THE HOLY GRAIL: Legend Of The Western World. Translated By Dr. Pippin Michelli

Terhart, Franjo

ISBN 10: 1405489723 / ISBN 13: 9781405489720

Edité par Bath UK. no date (2007). Parragon Books Ltd., 2007

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glossy full color illustrated (cover of book and cover of dustwrapper are identical in appearance) hardcover 4to ~ 4º (quarto ~ 8.5"x11"). large "coffee table" book, international or priority shipping will cost extra. dustwrapper in protective plastic book jacket cover. very fine cond. looks new. like new. as new. binding square & tight. covers clean. edges clean. contents free of markings. dustwrapper in fine cond. scratch on rear, not torn or price clipped (no price listed). nice clean copy. no library markings, store stamps, stickers, bookplates, no names, inking, underlining, remainder markings etc~. first american edition. first printing (nap). glossy full color frontis. 96p. glossy pages throughout. every page illustrated in full glossy color. some full page plates. further reading. index. religion. mythology. medieval literature. medieval history. christianity. ~ The legendary Holy Grail has been presenting researchers with puzzles for close to a thousand years, and fascination in this myth continues unabated to this very day. This is understandable, for there are an incredible variety of theories about the location, purpose, and especially the outward appearance of the Grail~ innumerable chalices, plates, and other objects have at one time or another been advanced as the genuine Holy Grail. And there is more: recent speculations propose that the Grail is not an object at all, but the body of Mary Magdalene. This book introduces all of the various hypotheses, first providing a context for understanding by beginning with the history of the Grail as recorded in literature and music. From its first mention in the chronicle of a Breton monk to Chrétien de Troyes, who wrote the first longer work of prose to take up the Grail as its theme, the author then explores the important Parzival account, the legends of King Arthur, and Richard Wagner's world~famous opera, Parsifal. Follow the trails of the Grail seekers as they search for traces of the mythical Grail Castle called Montsalvasch, and to genuine places in Spain, France, Italy, and England that are often thought to be connected with the Holy Grail in some way. Even if the Journey through history does not solve the Grail mystery, it will provide fascinating clues about many ongoing questions!

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• Titre: THE HOLY GRAIL: Legend Of The Western World. Translated By Dr. Pippin Michelli
• Éditeur: Bath UK. no date (2007). Parragon Books Ltd.
• Date de parution: 2007
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 1405489723
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9781405489720
• Reliure: Couverture rigide
• Édition: Edition originale
• État de la jaquette: Jaquette
• Catalogues du vendeur:
  • medieval history
  • history of christianity
  • mythology

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