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From Ritual to Romance
(Paperback, Revised edition)
Publishing Details
Full Title:
From Ritual to Romance
Contributors:
By (Author) Jessie L. Weston
Edited by Robert A. Segal
Publisher:
Princeton University Press
Imprint:
Princeton University Press
Publication Date:
19th July 1993
Edition:
Revised edition
Country:
United States
Classifications
Readership:
General
Genre:
Fiction/Non-fiction:
Non Fiction
Main Subject:
Other Subjects:
Literary studies: general
Dewey:
809.9337
Physical Properties
Physical Format:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
256
Dimensions:
Width 127mm, Height 203mm
Weight:
28g
Description
Examines the saga of the Grail. Exploring the legend's Gnostic roots, this book considers how the legend of the Grail related to fertility rites with the lance and the cup serving as sexual symbols. It traces its origins to a Gnostic text that served as a link between ancient vegetation cults and the Celts and Christians who embellished the story.
Author Bio
Jessie L. Weston (1850-1928) wrote fourteen books, most of them on Arthurian legend.
