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From Ritual to Romance (Paperback) Loot Price: R503
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From Ritual to Romance (Paperback): Jessie Laidlay Weston

From Ritual to Romance (Paperback)

Jessie Laidlay Weston

Series: Cosimo Classics Mythology and Folklore

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From Ritual to Romance is a landmark study of anthropology and folklore that examines the roots of the King Arthur-Holy Grail legends. Jessie L. Weston's revolutionary theory holds that most elements of the Grail story are actually the remnants of incredibly old fertility rites -- with the lance and the cup serving as sexual symbols. Drawing on James George Frazer's seminal works on folklore, magic, and religion, Weston seeks to make connections between the legend's early pagan elements and its later Christian influences, uniting the quest for fertility with the striving for mystical oneness with God. T.S. Elliot cited this work as a major influence for his famous epic poem, "The Waste Land." JESSIE LAIDLAY WESTON (1850-1928) was an independent scholar and folklorist who specialized in mediaeval Arthurian texts.

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Imprint: Cosimo Classics
Country of origin: United States
Series: Cosimo Classics Mythology and Folklore
Release date: November 2005
First published: November 2005
Authors: Jessie Laidlay Weston
Dimensions: 203 x 127 x 14mm (L x W x T)
Format: Paperback - Trade
Pages: 240
ISBN-13: 978-1-59605-323-6
Categories: Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Myths & mythology
Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > Customs & folklore > Folklore
Books > Religion & Spirituality > Myths & mythology
LSN: 1-59605-323-2
Barcode: 9781596053236

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