The High Book of the Grail: A translation of the thirteenth century romance of Perlesvaus by Bryant, Nigel

Rochester: D.S. Brewer, 1996. Paperback. Good. Paperback. 9 1/4" X 6 1/4". 265pp. Rubbing, bumps and shelf wear to covers, corners, and edges of paper wraps. Dust-spotting to edges of text block. Pages are clean and unmarked. Binding is sound. ABOUT THIS BOOK: Vivid translation of one of the earliest and most important Grail romances. The High Book of the Grail (Perlesvaus) is one of the most fascinating of medieval Arthurian romances, standing apart from the main tradition represented by the great romance cycles on which Malory based his work. Written in the first half ofthe thirteenth century, it represents a totally different view of the legend of the Holy Grail from that found in Wolfram von Eschenbach or the French Quest of the Holy Grail, though all derive from Chrétien's Perceval; the unknown author adds a much greater religious emphasis, and a desire to glorify crusading chivalry for the secular adventures of Arthur, Perceval, and Lancelot. The framework of the romance is the struggle of… Read More

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