Project Gutenberg 2003-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 216 Weston, Jessie L. (Jessie Laidlay) 1850 1928 Weston, Jessie Laidlay From Ritual to Romance This etext was produced by Robert Kiesling "From Ritual to Romance" by Jessie L. Weston is a scholarly work written in the early 20th century. This book delves into the intricate relationships between ancient rituals, folklore, and the legend of the Holy Grail, positing that the Grail story is deeply rooted in earlier fertility cults and nature worship. Weston's analysis draws predominantly on comparative religious studies, illuminating how various cultural traditions influence the narrative and symbolism found within the Grail romances. At the start of the text, Weston establishes the study's aim of clarifying the origins of the Grail legend, highlighting the conflicting theories about its Christian versus folkloric roots. She reflects on the wealth of prior scholarship while asserting that existing narratives intertwine in complex ways, necessitating a unified approach to understanding the Grail's significance. Weston introduces her research journey, citing influential scholars and outlining her intent to propose a new perspective that reconciles different strands of evidence regarding the legend's origins within ancient rituals. Through this opening, readers are invited into a thorough exploration of how deeply ingrained religious symbols and practices manifest in literary traditions, setting the stage for a comprehensive examination of the Grail and its pivotal role in cultural narratives. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Grail -- Legends -- History and criticism Romances -- History and criticism PN Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - General Browsing: Literature 437814 437738 2024-10-02T11:10:39.103139 2023-10-02T09:42:18.629366 text/html text/html 437807 437731 2024-10-02T11:10:39.373183 2023-10-02T09:42:18.806377 text/html text/html 228697 2024-10-02T11:10:46.173089 application/epub+zip 234898 2024-10-02T11:10:41.339167 application/epub+zip 234898 2024-10-02T11:10:40.120159 application/epub+zip 419677 2024-10-02T11:10:49.906139 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 399476 2024-10-02T11:10:45.331096 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 364973 2022-09-02T13:04:26.867174 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 409922 409897 2024-10-02T11:10:38.706129 2023-10-02T09:42:18.348381 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 404493 2020-12-27T17:44:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 152555 2020-12-27T17:44:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19407 2024-10-02T11:10:50.031084 application/rdf+xml 13327 2024-10-02T11:10:40.657129 image/jpeg 3792 2024-10-02T11:10:40.388144 image/jpeg 226867 2024-10-02T11:10:39.409149 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia