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The Post-Vulgate Cycle reworks the Vulgate Cycle from the end of
The Story of Merlin. The sequel opens with Arthur's unwitting
incest with his sister, and his establishment, with Merlin's help,
of his title to the kingdom. The story of the events leading up to
the Dolorous Blow is then recounted, as well as its consequences. A
sequence of adventures follows, largely involving Gawain and his
brothers; Lancelot appears only at the end of the continuation, as
does Perceval, whose story concludes the romance. For a full
description of the Post-Vulgate Cycle see the blurb for the
complete set.
The revised version of The Quest of the Holy Grail gives a greater
role to Perceval, and introduces a number of knights not found in
the Vulgate; but the largest change is that much of the story of
Tristan (and of his rival Palamedes) is incorporated into the
story. The achievement of the Grail quest centres on Galahad's
healing of Pellehan, which has to be accomplished before the
knights can reach the Grail itself. The Death of Arthur is little
more than a relatively brief postscript, bringing the story of the
adventures of the kingdom of Logres to an end; Lancelot and
Guenevere are revealed as lovers, and Arthur fights both Lancelot
and then the Romans. Despite this victory, he is betrayed and
killed by Mordred, as has been foreshadowed from the outset of the
new material. The romance ends with king Mark of Cornwall's death
when he attempts to kill Lancelot and Bors at the hermitage to
which they have retreated. For a full description of the
Post-Vulgate Cycle see the blurb for the complete set.
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