ABSTRACT

This volume in the Arthurian Characters and Themes series treats the fascinating character of Perceval, the naive and flawed but gifted youth who becomes the Grail hero in some texts and yet is eclipsed in others by Galahad. Also includes eight musical examples.

chapter |42 pages

Introduction

chapter 3|14 pages

Peredur Son of Efrawg

chapter 5|15 pages

Parzival's Knightly Guilt 1

chapter 6|20 pages

Parzival's Failure (Books V and VI)

chapter 13|13 pages

Parsifal