Perceval - The Story of the Grail (Paperback, New Ed)

The original version of one of the greatest and most potent of medieval legends. Chretien de Troyes' Perceval is the most important single Arthurian romance. It contains the very first mention of the mysterious grail, later to become the Holy Grail and the focal point of the spiritual quest of the knights of Arthur's court. Chretien left the poem unfinished, but the extraordinary and intriguing theme of the Grail was too good to leave, and other poets continued and eventually completed it. This is the only English translation to include selections from the three continuations and from the work of Gerbert de Montreuil, making the romance a coherent whole, and following through Chretien's essential theme of the making of a knight, in both worldlyand spiritual terms. It is thus the most complete account available in English of the essential Arthurian romance, the origin of the Grail legend.

General

Imprint:	D.S. Brewer
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Arthurian Studies
Release date:	September 2006
First published:	2006
Authors:	Chretien De Troyes
Translators:	Nigel Bryant
Dimensions:	216 x 138 x 22mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	350
Edition:	New Ed
ISBN-13:	978-1-84384-102-9
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Literature: texts > Poetry texts & anthologies > General Promotions
LSN:	1-84384-102-9
Barcode:	9781843841029

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