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Description:A Brief History of the Holy Grail charts the origins of the quest from early Christian gospels through to eastern mysticism and the rise of medieval romances and Arthurian legends. The grail reappears once more in the story of the Crusades and, in particular, the rise and fall of the Knights Templar, who it is said were the guardians of the cup, newly discovered in Jerusalem.The myths have been even more compelling than the facts and the allure of the grail has attracted the attention of modern writers and artists in search of an ancient symbol of purity. Psychologist Carl Jung, composer Robert Wagner, poets William Blake and T. S. Eliot have all been seduced by the legend. Even today the grail quest has been depicted in films such as Lord of the Rings, Star Wars, Indiana Jones and Excalibur, as well as Dan Brown's The Da Vinci Code, which has revived a radical reinterpretation of the myth.Giles Morgan's fascinating exploration of the myth and history of the grail is an essential read.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with A Brief History Of The Holy Grail: History, Myth, Religion. To get started finding A Brief History Of The Holy Grail: History, Myth, Religion, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 164

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: —

Release: 2011

ISBN: 1849014116

Description: A Brief History of the Holy Grail charts the origins of the quest from early Christian gospels through to eastern mysticism and the rise of medieval romances and Arthurian legends. The grail reappears once more in the story of the Crusades and, in particular, the rise and fall of the Knights Templar, who it is said were the guardians of the cup, newly discovered in Jerusalem.The myths have been even more compelling than the facts and the allure of the grail has attracted the attention of modern writers and artists in search of an ancient symbol of purity. Psychologist Carl Jung, composer Robert Wagner, poets William Blake and T. S. Eliot have all been seduced by the legend. Even today the grail quest has been depicted in films such as Lord of the Rings, Star Wars, Indiana Jones and Excalibur, as well as Dan Brown's The Da Vinci Code, which has revived a radical reinterpretation of the myth.Giles Morgan's fascinating exploration of the myth and history of the grail is an essential read.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with A Brief History Of The Holy Grail: History, Myth, Religion. To get started finding A Brief History Of The Holy Grail: History, Myth, Religion, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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