The Search for the Holy Grail: Arthurian Lacunae in the England of Edward III

According to the Vulgate Estoire, J oseph brought it to England where (as reported by the monks) he founded the first Christian church and was buried within the confines of the abbey, near to what would become celebrated as King Arthur's tomb. [...] the religious Grail mixed with the historical...

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Published in:	Studies in philology 2011-10, Vol.108 (4), p.469-487
Main Author:	Braswell, Mary Flowers
Format:	Article
Language:	eng
Subjects:	1100-1499 Middle English period 400-1499 Medieval period Arthurian romances Blood Christianity Churches Edward III, King of England Edward III, King of England, 1312-1377 English Literature French literature French romance Grail Grail Legend History and criticism Holy relics Legends Literary criticism Medieval French Literature Middle English and Fifteenth Century Middle English, 1100-1500 Monks Narrative poetry Poetry Related Studies romance Romantic poetry the Holy Grail Theology
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Summary:	According to the Vulgate Estoire, J oseph brought it to England where (as reported by the monks) he founded the first Christian church and was buried within the confines of the abbey, near to what would become celebrated as King Arthur's tomb. [...] the religious Grail mixed with the historical and secular one, complicating the message behind successive retellings.
ISSN:	0039-3738 1543-0383 1543-0383