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Author Matthews, John, 1948-

Title The grail : quest for the eternal / John Matthews
Published London : Thames and Hudson, [1981]
©1981

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Description 96 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 28 cm
Series Art and imagination series
Art and imagination series.
Contents Quest for the eternal -- The legend: its origins and development -- The maiden makeless: Mary and the Grail -- The stone vessel: the Grail in alchemy -- The temple of the mysteries -- The priest king and the Grail -- The Grail within -- Themes -- Annunciation -- Messengers and bearers -- The vessel -- Sacrifice -- The fisher king -- Rebirth -- Circles of infinity -- Grail and temple -- The Round Table -- Voyage -- Quest for the Grail -- Grail and stone -- Alchemy -- Attainment
Analysis European literatures Grail legends
European literatures. Grail legends
Notes European literatures. Grail legends (BNB/PRECIS)
Bibliography Bibliography: page 96
Subject Chalices -- History.
Grail -- Legends.
Grail -- History.
Grail -- Legends -- History and criticism.
Grail.
Genre/Form Folklore.
Legends.
ISBN 0500810273