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From Ritual to Romance
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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From Ritual to Romance
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Jessie L. Weston
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Edited by Robert A. Segal
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| Series | Mythos: The Princeton/Bollingen Series in World Mythology |
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:256 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 203,Width 127 |
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| Category/Genre | Literary studies - general |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780691021072
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| Classifications | Dewey:809.9337 |
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| Audience | | General | | Tertiary Education (US: College) | | Professional & Vocational | |
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| Edition |
Revised edition
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Princeton University Press
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| Imprint |
Princeton University Press
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| Publication Date |
9 May 1993 |
| Publication Country |
United States
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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 Biography
Jessie L. Weston (1850-1928) wrote fourteen books, most of them on Arthurian legend.
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