The High History of the Holy Graal by Sebastian Evans

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The High History of the Holy Graal is a book by Sebastian Evans, first published in 1898. It presents in English a long, late-medieval French romance (often associated with the Perlesvaus tradition) that follows Perceval and other knights on a severe, sometimes uncanny Grail quest. The narrative differs from the gentler Grail romances: it is vivid, episodic and morally exacting, mixing miraculous visions, harsh adventure, and an insistent concern with spiritual testing and judgment. Read as both high romance and a darker strain of Arthurian piety, the work has appealed to scholars and readers interested in the fuller, less familiar range of Grail literature. Its uncompromising scenes of chivalry, wonder and penitence make it essential for anyone exploring Arthurian legend, medieval romance, the development of Grail mythology, or the ways medieval writers used visionary narrative to explore faith, honour and consequence.

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