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Lancelot-Grail: The Old French Arthurian Vulgate and Post-Vulgate in Translation, Volume 1: The History of the Holy Grail and The Story of Merlin

Lancelot-Grail: The Old French Arthurian Vulgate and Post-Vulgate in Translation, Volume 1: The History of the Holy Grail and The Story of Merlin

Norris J. Lacy
4.2/5 ( ratings)
The revised version of The Quest of the Holy Grail gives a greater role to Perceval, and introduces a number of knights not found in the Vulgate; but the largest change is that much of the story of Tristan is incorporated into the story. The achievement of the Grail quest centres on Galahad's healing of Pellehan, which has to be accomplished before the knights can reach the Grail itself. The Death of Arthur is little more than a relatively brief postscript, bringing the story of the adventures of the kingdom of Logres to an end; Lancelot and Guenevere are revealed as lovers, and Arthur fights both Lancelot and then the Romans. Despite this victory, he is betrayed and killed by Mordred, as has been foreshadowed from the outset of the new material. The romance ends with king Mark of Cornwall's death when he attempts to kill Lancelot and Bors at the hermitage to which they have retreated. For a full description of the Post-Vulgate Cycle see the blurb for the complete set.
Language
English
Pages
458
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Routledge
Release
December 01, 1992
ISBN
0824077334
ISBN 13
9780824077334

Lancelot-Grail: The Old French Arthurian Vulgate and Post-Vulgate in Translation, Volume 1: The History of the Holy Grail and The Story of Merlin

Norris J. Lacy
4.2/5 ( ratings)
The revised version of The Quest of the Holy Grail gives a greater role to Perceval, and introduces a number of knights not found in the Vulgate; but the largest change is that much of the story of Tristan is incorporated into the story. The achievement of the Grail quest centres on Galahad's healing of Pellehan, which has to be accomplished before the knights can reach the Grail itself. The Death of Arthur is little more than a relatively brief postscript, bringing the story of the adventures of the kingdom of Logres to an end; Lancelot and Guenevere are revealed as lovers, and Arthur fights both Lancelot and then the Romans. Despite this victory, he is betrayed and killed by Mordred, as has been foreshadowed from the outset of the new material. The romance ends with king Mark of Cornwall's death when he attempts to kill Lancelot and Bors at the hermitage to which they have retreated. For a full description of the Post-Vulgate Cycle see the blurb for the complete set.
Language
English
Pages
458
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Routledge
Release
December 01, 1992
ISBN
0824077334
ISBN 13
9780824077334

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