| From Ritual to Romance Contributor(s): Weston, Jessie Laidlay (Author) |
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ISBN: 1849024154 ISBN-13: 9781849024150 Publisher: Benediction Classics OUR PRICE: $28.49 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: June 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Romance - General - Fiction | Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology |
| Dewey: 809 |
| Physical Information: 0.56" H x 6" W x 9" (0.99 lbs) 188 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Medieval (500-1453) |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: From Ritual to Romance was written in 1920 by Jessie L. Weston. The book was made famous by being mentioned by T. S. Eliot in the notes to his poem, The Waste Land. He says, "Not only the title, but the plan and a good deal of the incidental symbolism of the poem were suggested by Miss Jessie L. Weston's book". The book centres on an examination of the roots of the King Arthur legends and seeks to make connections between the early pagan elements and the later Christian influences. In particular, the book looks at the Holy Grail tradition and its influence. |
