The Holy Grail: Its Origins, Secrets & Meaning RevealedThis magnificent exploration of Grail legend and history illuminates this mystical puzzle and explains why the story has endured for more than 800 years. A wonderful reference written by the bestselling author of Angels: An Endangered Species. Illustrations throughout, many in full color. |
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THE HOLY GRAIL: A Legend of Our Time
User Review - KirkusAn extensive treatment of the various legends of the Holy Grail that ultimately falls apart because of its pursuit of flimsy speculation. Godwin (Angels: An Endangered Species, not reviewed) explores ... Read full review
Contents
INTRODUCTION | 6 |
The Threefold Tree | 14 |
THE SECOND BRANCH The Christian | 80 |
Copyright | |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | The Holy Grail: Its Origins, Secrets & Meaning Revealed |
| Author | Malcolm Godwin |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | Viking, 1994 |
| Original from | Indiana University |
| Digitized | Jun 11, 2009 |
| ISBN | 0670851280, 9780670851287 |
| Length | 255 pages |
| Subjects | › Social Science / General |
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