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Bryant, Nigel The High Book of The Grail; a translation of the thirteenth century romance of Perlesvaus
Ipswitch (U.K.) / Totowa NJ D.S. Brewer / Rowman & Littlefield 1978 0-85991-039-3 / 9780859910392 First Edition Hardcover Very Good+ in Very Good+ dj
[strong bump to lower front corner, slight bowing of covers and warping to text block, one tiny spot on top edge, attractive bookplate on front pastedown; jacket lightly rubbed, minor wear at spine ends, wrinkle at lower right corner of front panel (matching bump to book)]. A new translation of "one of the most fascinating of medieval Arthurian romances," written in the first half of the thirteenth century by an unknown author in Old French prose. It's notable for "standing apart from the main tradition represented by the great romance cycles on which Malory based his work" and for representing "a totally different view of the legend of the Holy Grail." In the words of the translator, this involves "not merely see[ing] individual knights riding off on individual quests and adventures, but Arthur's kingdom [itself] involved in a great adventure, defending the land against treason and paganism, and advancing to convert the heathens of other lands."
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35.00 USD
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