The Grail: A Casebook

Whether it is a cup of plenty or the container of Christ's blood, the Holy Grail has always been a symbol of aspiration and longing. This volume surveys representations of the Holy Grail in literature, art, and film from the Middle Ages to the present day. A substantial introduction tracing the development of the legend is followed by a 200-item bibliography and twenty critical essays, seven of which have been written specially for this volume. The...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0815306482
• ISBN13: 9780815306481
• Release Date: November 1999
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 610 Pages
• Weight: 1.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.6" x 5.9" x 8.8"