Parzival and Titurel
Parzival and Titurel Written in the first decade of the thirteenth century, Parzival is the greatest of the medieval Grail romances. Exuberant and gothic in its telling, and profoundly moving,…
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Parzival and Titurel
Written in the first decade of the thirteenth century, Parzival is the greatest of the medieval Grail romances. Exuberant and gothic in its telling, and profoundly moving, Parzival has inspired and influenced works as diverse as Wagner's Parsifal and Lohengrin, Terry Gilliam's film The Fisher King, and Umberto Eco's Bandolino.This fine translation, the first English version for over 25 years, conveys the power of this complex, wide-ranging medieval masterpiece. It tells of Parzival's growth from youthful folly to knighthood at the court of King Arthur, and of his quest for the Holy Grail.
This edition also includes an index to proper names and a genealogical table, and is the first to combine The introduction places Eschenbach's work in the wider context of the development of the Arthurian romance and of the Grail legend.