Temple of the Grail: The Search for the World's Greatest Relic - Softcover

John Matthews

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0738757756 ISBN 13: 9780738757759

Publisher: Llewellyn Publications,U.S., 2019

Synopsis

Two of the foremost Grail scholars of our time offer a new translation (the first into English) of two forgotten Grail texts: the 13th-century Sone de Nansay and The Later Titurel of Scharfenburg. These texts offer tantalizing clues into the modern understanding of the Grail quest, as they shed important new light on the mysteries of the Grail temple itself, its relationship to the sacred understanding of architecture and symbol in the middle ages, and its re-discovery in the heart of the Middle East. In addition, Temple of the Grail explores the lineage of the mystical Swan Knights, said to be descended from Sone himself. This book is a must-have for Grail aficionados.

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Review:

"Matthews, a historian of Arthurian legends, and Knight, a researcher of Western magical traditions, team up again (after Arthurian Magic) in this piquant exploration of the Holy Grail and what has happened to those who tried to find it. ... Any reader intrigued by the Holy Grail's historical trail will love this."--Publishers Weekly

About the Author:

JOHN MATTHEWS (Oxford, UK) is a New York Times bestselling author who has written more than one hundred books on the Arthurian legends and Grail studies. John has appeared on the History Channel and Discovery Channel, and he was an advisor on Jerry Bruckheimer s film King Arthur. www.HallowQuest.org.uk GARETH KNIGHT (Essex, UK) has spent close to four decades investigating and writing about the Western Magical Tradition. He is one of the world s foremost authorities on magic, Arthurian lore, and the active use of symbolism. In 1976 he was awarded an honorary doctorate for his work in the field.

About this edition

• Publisher: Llewellyn Publications,U.S.
• Publication date: 2019
• ISBN 10: 0738757756
• ISBN 13: 9780738757759
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 528