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The Holy Grail: Its Origins, Secrets
and Meanings Revealed
 by Malcolm Godwin
ISBN: 0-7607-0780-4
$25 / Barnes and Noble / 1998
Using an art
history lens, author Malcolm Godwin traces the origins and popularity
of what is perhaps western society's greatest myth. The Holy
Grail is a unique, comprehensive guide to the grail legend, exploring
such questions as the history of the grail chalice and its relationship
to King Arthur and his Knights, biblical questions of Jesus'
life, and the Church's relationship to the most holy relic.
Wonderfully designed with 250 pages of photographs,
maps, and timelines, Godwin leaves no stone unturned in his own
quest to uncover the secrets behind the legends. Exploring the
political and social climates of late 12th-century Europe and
a thorough examination of the three branches of the Grail legend:
Conte del Graal, Didot-Perceval, and the Queste del San Graal,
Godwin postulates that the spread of Celtic traditions throughout
Europe and the return of the Crusaders during the Middle Ages
were the underlying roots to Grail mania.
In-depth discussions of the lore of ancient druids,
stories of Merlin the sorcerer, Anglo-Saxon literature, and the
development of the tarot all combine to create an exciting compilation
which raises new questions about the history behind the mythical
cup from which Christ drank. With a reader-friendly writing style
and excellent graphic design, this book is suitable for both
the classroom and the coffee table.
—Sir
Miles
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