The Complete Story of the Grail vs The high history of the Holy Graal: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Grail, Romances, Legends, Arthurian romances
The Complete Story of the Grail
Taking the legends surrounding King Arthur and weaving in new psychological elements of personal desire and courtly manner, Chrétien de Troyes fashioned a new form of medieval Romance. The Knight of the Cart is the…
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The high history of the Holy Graal
Joseph Campbell, in his epic study The Masks of God places Wolfram's Parzival squarely on the dividing line between ancient and modern. Emma Jung, whose psychological insights are invaluable, identifies the Grail cycle…
The verdict
- The high history of the Holy Graal is the quickest read — about 7 hours vs 11 for The Complete Story of the Grail.
How to choose
Reception
| The Complete Story of the Grail | The high history of the Holy Graal | |
|---|---|---|
| Editions | 6 | 5 |
| Citations | 1 | — |
| Pages | 634 | 390 |