The Quest of the Holy Grail by Anonymous (English) Paperback Book

Description: The Quest of the Holy Grail by Anonymous Recounts the quest of the knights of Camelot - the simple Perceval, the thoughtful Bors, the rash Gawain, the weak Lancelot and the saintly Galahad - as they journey through danger and temptation to reach the elusive Holy Grail. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Composed by an unknown author in early thirteenth-century France, The Quest of the Holy Grail is a fusion of Arthurian legend and Christian symbolism, reinterpreting ancient Celtic myth as a profound spiritual fable. It recounts the quest of the knights of Camelot - the simple Perceval, the thoughtful Bors, the rash Gawain, the weak Lancelot and the saintly Galahad - as they journey through danger and temptation to reach the elusive Holy Grail. But only one of them is judged worthy to see the mysteries within the sacred vessel, and look upon the ineffable. Infused with tragic grandeur and an aura of mysticism, The Quest is an absorbing and radiant allegory of mans perilous search for divine grace, and had a profound influence on later Arthurian romances and versions of the Grail legend. Author Biography Pauline Matarasso read modern languages at Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford and was awarded a Doctorat de lUniversite de Paris in 1958. She has also translated The Cistercian World and Aucassin and Nicolette and Other Tales for the Penguin Classics. Her combined biography of Anne of France, Anne of Brittany and Louise of Savoy, Queens Maid, was published in 2001.Pauline Matarasso read modern languages at Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford, and was awarded a Doctorat de lUniversite de Paris in 1958. She has also translated The Cistercain World and Aucassin and Nicolette and Other Tales for the Penguin Classics. Her combined biography of Anne of France, Anne of Brittany and Louise of Savoy, Queens Maid, was published in 2001. Kirkus UK Review This epic medieval text of Arthurian Romance tells of the adventures of Gawain, Galahad and Lancelot as they journey across a land pitted with dangers and temptations in their quest to find the Holy Grail, the platter that Christ ate the paschal lamb from at the Last Supper, which according to legend Joseph of Arimathea had brought with him when he came to Britain as its first missionary. The knights leave Camelot together, but each makes his own journey to Sarras, the heavenly city, where they can assist at the office of the Grail. And only one is worthy to look into the Grail, and see the mysteries within. As with many medieval tales, the knights physical journey is an allegory for our spiritual journey through life, the goal being grace which the Grail comes to represent; this and many other interesting points are presented in Matarassos excellent introduction. (Kirkus UK) Details ISBN0140442200 Author Anonymous Short Title QUEST OF THE HOLY GRAIL Pages 304 Publisher Penguin Books Series Penguin Classics Language English Translator P.M. Matarasso ISBN-10 0140442200 ISBN-13 9780140442205 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 841.1 Year 1969 Publication Date 1969-02-28 Imprint Penguin Classics Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Translated from French Residence US DOI 10.1604/9780140442205 Audience General/Trade We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:137977453;

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