Lancelot-Grail: 6. The Quest for the Holy Grail: The Old French Arthurian Vulgate and Post-Vulgate in Translation
Norris J. Lacy (Ed.)
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Paperback. Num Pages: 192 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2ADF; DSBB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 158 x 234 x 14. Weight in Grams: 292.
The Quest of the Holy Grail adds a spiritual dimension to the adventures of Arthur's knights. Galahad replaces Lancelot as the central figure, though he appears and disappears so often that many of the knights are engaged in a quest to find him rather than the Grail. The central concept of the Grail was never accepted by the Church, and the Quest remains a secular romance which can be interpreted as a spiritual allegory. This is done by the hermits who appear throughout the story, pointing out the meaning of each adventure. The adventures have a strong element of the ... Read more
The Quest of the Holy Grail adds a spiritual dimension to the adventures of Arthur's knights. Galahad replaces Lancelot as the central figure, though he appears and disappears so often that many of the knights are engaged in a quest to find him rather than the Grail. The central concept of the Grail was never accepted by the Church, and the Quest remains a secular romance which can be interpreted as a spiritual allegory. This is done by the hermits who appear throughout the story, pointing out the meaning of each adventure. The adventures have a strong element of the ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
Number of Pages
186
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781843842378
SKU
V9781843842378
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About Norris J. Lacy (Ed.)
Professor Norris J. Lacy is Edwin Erle Sparks Professor of French and Medieval Studies at Pennsylvania State University, USA.
Reviews for Lancelot-Grail: 6. The Quest for the Holy Grail: The Old French Arthurian Vulgate and Post-Vulgate in Translation
Burns's translation [emerges] as a rigorous, well-considered translation for modern scholars and readers, providing a very useful researchers tool for generations to come. MEDIEVAL REVIEW