From ritual to romance
Auteur :
Weston, Jessie L.
Éditeur :
Princeton University Press
ISBN :
9780691021072
Date de publication :
9 mai 1993
Dimensions :
20,3 x 12,7 cm
Poids :
28 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Examines the saga of the Grail. Exploring the legend's Gnostic roots, this book considers how the legend of the Grail related to fertility rites with the lance and the cup serving as sexual symbols. It traces its origins to a Gnostic text that served as a link between ancient vegetation cults and the Celts and Christians who embellished the story.