The High History of the Holt Grail (Paperback)

Sebastian Evans

ISBN 10: 1939149657 / ISBN 13: 9781939149657

Published by Adventures Unlimited Press, Kempton, IL, 2017

About this Item

Paperback. The original Book of the Grail was written early in the 13th century, but only fragments of the manuscript survive. Originally titled The High History of the Holy Graal, this book was compiled in 1866 from a 16th-century copy of the original that was written in French by an anonymous author. This is the most complete version of the Grail story and is an essential addition to the library of anyone who is interested in this most enduring of legends about Perceval de Gallois and his sacred quest. Here is the most popular of all the ancient romance legends of the hero-king, the knights of the Round Table, the mysterious coming of the Holy Grail, the crown of thorns, the king who is a fisher of men (the fisher king), the reputed visit of Joseph of Arimathea (the Jerusalem tin-merchant whose tomb in that city was used by Jesus after his crucifixion and a figure, also, important in Glastonbury). Is this book an allegory for the sacred blood-lineage of Mary Magdalene and Jesus of Nazareth? A rare and important book, this edition is from the rare 1903 typeset edition. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The High History of the Holt Grail (Paperback)
• Publisher: Adventures Unlimited Press, Kempton, IL
• Publication Date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1939149657
• ISBN 13: 9781939149657
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

The original Book of the Grail was written early in the 13th century, but only fragments of the manuscript survive. Originally titled The High History of the Holy Graal, this book was compiled in 1866 from a 16th-century copy of the original that was written in French by an anonymous author. This is the most complete version of the Grail story and is an essential addition to the library of anyone who is interested in this most enduring of legends about Perceval de Gallois and his sacred quest. Here is the most popular of all the ancient romance legends of the hero-king, the knights of the Round Table, the mysterious coming of the Holy Grail, the crown of thorns, the king who is a fisher of men (the fisher king), the reputed visit of Joseph of Arimathea (the Jerusalem tin-merchant whose tomb in that city was used by Jesus after his crucifixion, a figure also important in the English town of Glastonbury). Is this book an allegory for the sacred blood-lineage of Mary Magdalene and Jesus of Nazareth? A rare and important book. This edition is from the rare 1903 typeset edition.

About the Author

Sebastian Evans (1830-1909) graduated at Emmanuel College, Cambridge, 1853; was connected for some years with a manufactory of glass works as manager of the artistic department; editor of a Birmingham daily newspaper 1867-70; called to the bar 1873, and, after practicing at Birmingham, settled in London in 1878 and became the editor of a Sunday paper. The original edition of The High History of the Holy Grail was published in London in 1866. A new edition appeared in 1903.