The Holy Grail: Imagination an

Barber, Richard

ISBN 10: 0674013905 / ISBN 13: 9780674013902

Edité par Harvard University Press, 2004

Item in very good condition! Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. N° de réf. du vendeur 00102883668

Synopsis :

Book by Barber Richard

Présentation de l'éditeur: The Holy Grail is an image familiar to us all as an almost unattainable, infinitely desirable goal. The idea has passed into everyday speech and the legends behind it are as current in today's culture as they have ever been. And yet the Grail has no real religious meaning and is nowhere mentioned in the Bible. What is the truth behind this elusive symbol? Here, Barber traces the history of the stories surrounding the Holy Grail. He describes how through a long series of imaginative transformations, the grail has moved from the sphere of romance to religion, and in twentieth century popular culture has become an emblem of mysticism and man's highest aspirations, intimately linked with the central ritual of the Christian faith. The search for the grail has always been described as a quest; in this book, Barber goes on his own quest, brilliantly exploring the richness of the Holy Grail's cultural impact. Barber traces the history of legends surrounding the Holy Grail, from Chretien de Troyes' great romances to the popular bestsellers of the late twentieth century.

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : The Holy Grail: Imagination an
Éditeur : Harvard University Press
Date d'édition : 2004
Reliure : Couverture rigide
Etat : Very Good