From Ritual to Romance

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From Ritual to Romance
Author Jessie Weston
LanguageEnglish
Subject King Arthur
GenreNon-fiction
Publication date
1920

From Ritual to Romance is a 1920 book written by Jessie Weston. It is an examination of the roots of the King Arthur legends, seeking to make connections between the early pagan elements and the later Christian influences. The book's main focus is on the Holy Grail tradition and its influence, particularly the Wasteland motif.

Contents

The origins of Weston's book are in James George Frazer's work on folklore, magic and religion, The Golden Bough (1890), and in the works of Jane Ellen Harrison. The work is mentioned by T. S. Eliot in the notes to his poem The Waste Land . [1]

References

  1. ↑ "Not only the title, but the plan and a good deal of the incidental symbolism of the poem were suggested by Miss Jessie L. Weston's book."


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