King Arthur and the Grail Quest: Myth and Vision from Celtic Times to the Present - John Matthews - Hardcover

Two narrative themes, that of the heroic, godlike Arthur and of the quest for the mystical Holy Grail, have enchanted readers ever since the Dark Ages. With a wealth of illustrations and specially created color plates, this is a fascinating survey of the origins and merging of these epic themes and stories -- a richly woven tapestry' of myth and legend, of love and desire, of the sacred and profane. Retells five of the traditional stories.Matthews, John is the author of 'King Arthur and the Grail Quest: Myth and Vision from Celtic Times to the Present - John Matthews - Hardcover' with ISBN 9780713724370 and ISBN 0713724374.