The Quest of the Holy Grail (Routledge Revivals)

Literature & Fiction

Weston, Jessie L.

Literary

Routledge

Published in 1965: In the following pages the author has endeavoured to give, as clearly and concisely as possible, a description of the literature composing the Grail cycle, an analysis of its content and a survey of the leading theories to which this perplexing body of romance has given rise.

From Ritual to Romance is a 1920 book written by Jessie Laidlay Weston. The work's current fame partly rests on it being mentioned by T.S. Eliot in the notes to his poem, The Waste Land. 'Not only the title, but the plan &amp; a good deal of the incidental symbolism of the poem were suggested by Miss Jessie L. Weston's book.'Weston's book is an academic examination of the roots of the King Arthur legends &amp; seeks to make connections between the early pagan elements &amp; the later Christian influences. The book's main focus is on the Holy Grail tradition &amp; its influence, particularly the Wasteland motif. The origins of Weston's book are in James George Frazer's seminal work on folklore, magic &amp; religion, The Golden Bough, &amp; in the works of Jane Ellen Harrison.The book appears in the film Apocalypse Now, among those kept by the character, Colonel Walter E. Kurtz, played by Marlon Brando, along with The Golden Bough.Title PagePrefaceContentsQuotesI IntroductoryII The Task of the HeroIII The Freeing of the WatersIV Tammuz &amp; AdonisV Medieval &amp; Modern Forms of Nature RitualVI The SymbolsVII The Sword DanceVIII The Medicine ManIX The Fisher KingX The Secret of the Grail 1) The MysteriesXI The Secret of the Grail 2) The Naassene DocumentXII Mithra &amp; AttisXIII The Perilous ChapelXIV The Author

From Ritual to Romance

Doubleday, Garden City

Legend of Sir Lancelot Du Lac: Studies upon Its Origin, Development, and Position in the Arthurian Romantic Cycles

Politics & Social Sciences

Social Sciences

Ams Pr Inc

This is the reprint edition of the original 1906 British edition published by David Nutt.

The Legend of Sir Perceval

History & Criticism

Acknowledged by T. S. Eliot as one of the chief sources for his great poem "The Waste Land," Jessie L. Weston's From Ritual to Romance remains a landmark of anthropological and mythological scholarship. In this book she explores the origins of the Grail legend, arguing that it dates back to a primitive vegetation cult and only later was shaped by Celtic and Christian lore. To prove her thesis, Weston unites folkloric and Christian elements by using printed texts to prove the parallels existing between each and every feature of the legend of the Holy Grail and the recorded symbolism of the ancient mystery cults. Specifically, she finds the origin of the Grail legend in a Gnostic text that served as a link between such cults and later Celtic and Christian elaborations of the myth. With erudition and critical acumen, the author provides illuminating insights into diverse aspects of the legend: the task of the hero; the freeing of the waters; medieval and modern forms of nature ritual; the symbols of the cult (cup, lance, sword, stone, etc.); the symbolism of the fisher king; the significance of such deities as Tammuz, Adonis, Mithra, and Attis; the meaning of the adventure of the Perilous Chapel in Grail romances; and much more. Awarded the Crawshay Prize in 1920, this scholarly yet highly readable study will interest any student of the Arthurian legends, mythology, ancient religion, and Eliot's poetry.

Dover Publications

The noted author of From Ritual to Romance describes and analyzes the literature of the Grail cycle and surveys the leading theories about the origins and meaning of the legend. Her conclusion is that the Grail story is a confused and fragmentary record of a special form of nature worship, which, elevated to the dignity of a mystery, survived as a tradition. Appendix. Bibliography. Index.

The Quest of the Holy Grail

History

Historical Study & Educational Resources

One of the best-known Arthurian stories—adapted many times into verse, prose, games, and even an upcoming film—this unabridged republication of the 1909 edition is beautifully bound and finished with a decorated hardcover. It recounts an adventure undertaken by King Arthur’s famous nephew, Sir Gawain, who is brave and the model of knightly grace. When a mysterious knight in green armor issues a challenge to the Round Table, the gallant Gawain volunteers to do battle for his king, beginning an adventure that explores chivalric tradition, loyalty, and the virtue of forgiveness.

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight

World Literature

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

The Legend Of Sir Perceval: Studies Upon Its Origin Development And Position In The Arthurian Cycle

Kessinger Publishing

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The Quest of the Holy Grail (Routledge Revivals)

The Quest of the Holy Grail (Routledge Revivals)

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The Legend Of Sir Perceval: Studies Upon Its Origin Development And Position In The Arthurian Cycle

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