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Grail Legend by Marie-Louise von Franz and Emma Jung (1998, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherPrinceton University Press
ISBN-100691002371
ISBN-139780691002378
eBay Product ID (ePID)453612
Product Key Features
Edition2
Book TitleGrail Legend
Number of Pages472 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicFolklore & Mythology, Subjects & Themes / General, European / English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh
Publication Year1998
IllustratorYes
GenreLiterary Criticism, Social Science
AuthorMarie-Louise Von Franz, Emma Jung
Book SeriesMythos: the Princeton/Bollingen Series in World Mythology Ser.
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height1 in
Item Weight27.1 Oz
Item Length9.3 in
Item Width6.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN98-026622
Dewey Edition19
Reviews" The Grail Legend is a beautifully sustained application of Jungian theory to a whole story rather than merely to isolated motifs or archetypes. The work is far better researched than many other Jungian studies, and is written with a spritely, charming touch. A delightful volume." --Robert Segal, University of Lancaster, editor of Jung on Mythology and The Gnostic Jung
TitleLeadingThe
Series Volume Number86
Dewey Decimal398/.36
Table Of ContentForeword 7 I Introduction 9 II Perceval's Early History, according to Chretien de Troyes 39 III The Defeat of the Red Knight and the Meeting with Blancheflor 52 IV Perceval's First Visit to the Grail Castle 66 V The Sword and the Lance 79 VI Perceval's Task 98 VII The Central Symbol of the Legend: The Grail as Vessel 113 VIII The Grail as Stone 142 IX The Table, the Carving Platter and the Two Knives 161 X The Continuation of Perceval's Quest 173 XI The Suffering Grail King 187 XII The Figure of Gauvain; Perceval's Return to Christianity 213 XIII Gauvain's Adventures 228 XIV Perceval's Further Adventures 253 XV The Redemption of the Grail Kingdom; Perceval's End 290 XVI Robert de Boron's Roman de l'Estoire dou Graal 302 XVII The Problem of the Trinity 317 XVIII The Figure of Adam 331 XIX The Trinity: The Problem of the Fourth 338 XX The Figure of Merlin 347 XXI Merlin as Medicine Man and Prophet 357 XXII Merlin and the Alchemical Mercurius 367 XXIII Merlin's Solution of the Grail Problem 379 XXIV The Disappearance of Merlin 390 Bibliography 401 Index 419
SynopsisThe 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. Writing in a clear and readable style, 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 our Christian culture. Emma Jung--analyst, writer, and wife of the famous psychologist C. G. Jung--researched and worked on this book for thirty years, until her death in 1955. Marie-Louise von Franz, also eminent in the field of depth psychology, completed the project., 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 Christ. The story of the Grail sheds light on man's search for the supreme value of life, for what makes life most meaningful. Written in easy-to-understand language, this text of the Jungian school of psychology presents this legend as a living myth that is of great relevance to modern life. In the story the reader encounters such universal figures as the fool (the naive young Perceval), the wise old man (the hermit Gornemanz), the virgin maiden (Blancheflor), and 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 how the legend reflects not only fundamental human problems, but also the dramatic psychic events that form the background of our Christian culture., The Holy Grail and its quest is a legend that has had a powerful impact on our civilization. The Grail is an ancient Celtic symbol of plenty, and a Christian symbol of redemption and eternal life, the chalice that caught the blood of the crucified Christ. This book presents this legend as a living myth that is profoundly relevant to modern life.
LC Classification NumberPN686.G7J813 1998
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