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From Ritual to Romance

by Jessie L. Weston

1957 217 pages eng ★ 3.7 (3 ratings)

Mythe Littérature médiévale Knights and knighthood in literature Riten Grail Légendes Ritual Thèmes, motifs Romances Medieval Literature Arthurian romances Dans la littérature Christendom Legends History and criticism

A study of the Grail legend explores the saga's Gnostic roots and its relationship to ancient nature cults that associated the physical condition of the king with the productivity of the land.

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