Gemstone of paradise : the Holy Grail in Wolfram's Parzival /

Presenting the story of 'Parzival' that was intended as an argument against continued efforts by Latin Christians to regain the Holy Land by force, the author reveals the secrets of the altar stone that inspired Wolfram's work in the diocesan museum of the German city of Bamberg.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Murphy, G. Ronald, 1938-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2006.
Temas:
Wolfram, > von Eschenbach, > active 12th century. > Parzival.
Parzival (Wolfram, von Eschenbach)
Grail > Romances > History and criticism.
Grail > Romances
Parzival (Wolfram von Eschenbach)
Graal (volkskunde)
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Prologue : in the beginning : grails, the Grail, and the stars
  • The idea of the Holy Grail
  • The world of precious stones
  • The crusaders' quest : the Holy Sepulcher
  • The frame story : Feirefiz, Parzival, and their father
  • The frame story ending : the overflowing Grail
  • The Grail in the inner story
  • The Paradise Altar of Bamberg
  • Afterword : aftermath
  • Appendix I. Etymological excursus : the meaning of the five women's names
  • Appendix II. Two medieval texts on the consecration of the altar and veneration of the Sepulcher.

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