Title: A discourse for the Holy Grail in old French romance
Description: This study aims to strip the legend of much of the mythological and folkloric association that it has acquired over the centuries, arguing that the Grail should be read as a symptom of disruption and obscurity rather than fulfilment and revelation.
Subjects: Arthurian romances, French poetry, Grail, History and criticism, Legends, Literature, medieval, history and criticism, Romances
Time periods: To 1500