The Grail Legend / by Emma Jung and Marie-Louise von Franz ; translated by Andrea Dykes. 2nd ed. Princeton: Princeton University Press, 1998
About
"The Holy Grail and its quest is a legend that has had a powerful impact on our civilization and culture. The Grail itself is an ancient Celtic symbol of plenty as well as a Christian symbol of redemption and eternal life, the chalice that caught the blood of the crucified Christ. The story of the Grail sheds profound light on man's search for the supreme value of life, for that which makes life most meaningful." "Two leading women of the Jungian school of psychology present this legend as a living myth that is profoundly relevant to modern life. We encounter such universal figures as the Fool (the naive young Perceval), the Wise Old Man (the Hermit Gornemanz), the Virgin Maiden (Blancheflor), the Loathly Damsel, and such important themes as the Waste Land, the Trinity, and the vessel of the Grail. Weaving together narrative and interpretation, the authors show us how the legend reflects not only fundamental human problems but also the dramatic psychic events that form the background of Christian culture."--Jacket
Dates
- Publication: 1998
Creator
- Jung, Emma (Author, Person)
- Franz, Marie-Luise von, 1915-1998 (Author, Person)
- Dykes, Andrea (Translator) (Translator, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Extent
1 Books : 452 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Contents
Foreword (p.7-8)
Introduction (p.9-38)
Perceval's early history, according to Chrétien de Troyes (p.39-51)
The defeat of the Red Knight and the meeting with Blancheflor (p.52-65)
Perceval's first visit to the Grail Castle (p.66-78)
The sword and the lance (p.79-97)
Perceval's task (p.98-112)
The central symbol of the legend: the Grail as vessel (p.113-141)
The Grail as stone (p.142-160)
The table, the carving platter and the two knives (p.161-172)
The continuation of Perceval's quest (p.173-186)
The suffering Grail King (p.187-212)
The figure of Gauvain; Perceval's return to Christianity (p.213-227)
Gauvain's adventures (p.228-252)
Perceval's further adventures (p.253-289)
The redemption of the Grail Kingdom; Perceval's end (p.290-301)
Robert de Boron's Roman de l'Estoire dou Graal (p.302-316)
The problem of the trinity (p.317-330)
The figure of Adam (p.331-337)
The trinity: the problem of the fourth (p.338-346)
The figure of Merlin (p.347-356)
Merlin as medicine man and prophet (p.357-366)
Merlin and the alchemical Mercurius (p.367-378)
Merlin's solution of the Grail problem (p.379-389)
The disappearance of Merlin (p.390-399)
Bibliography (p.401-417)
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