Publisher's Synopsis
""Joseph of Arimathie Otherwise Called The Romance of the Seint Graal or Holy Grail"" is a book written by Reverend Walter W. Skeat. The book is a retelling of the legend of the Holy Grail, which is a Christian myth about the cup that Jesus Christ used during the Last Supper. The story follows Joseph of Arimathie, who is said to have used the cup to collect Jesus' blood after his crucifixion. Joseph then brings the cup to Britain, where it becomes the object of a quest by King Arthur and his knights. The book is a classic of medieval literature and is known for its vivid descriptions of chivalry, romance, and adventure. Skeat's version of the story is based on a 13th-century French manuscript, and he includes extensive notes and commentary to help readers understand the historical and cultural context of the legend. Overall, ""Joseph of Arimathie Otherwise Called The Romance of the Seint Graal or Holy Grail"" is a fascinating exploration of one of the most enduring myths in Western culture.1871. An alliterative poem written about A.D. 1350 and now first printed from the unique copy in the Vernon MS. at Oxford. With an appendix, containing The Life of Joseph of Armathy, reprinted from the black-letter copy of Wynkyn de Word; De Sancto Joseph AB Arimathia, first printed by Pynson A.D. 1516; and The Life of Joseph of Armathia, first printed by Pynson A.D. 1520. The alliterative tradition is one of the most significant in medieval English poetry. This poem contains the earlier portion of The History of the Holy Graal, which tells of Joseph of Arimathie and how he brought the holy vessel to England and of his adventures at the court of Evalak, King of Sarras, with the episode of King Evalak's shield. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
