Project Gutenberg 2003-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 328 Weston, Jessie L. (Jessie Laidlay) 1850 1928 Weston, Jessie Laidlay From Ritual to Romance Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/From_Ritual_to_Romance 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.) Reading ease score: 52.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Grail -- Legends -- History and criticism Romances -- History and criticism PN Text Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: Archaeology & Anthropology Category: Religion/Spirituality 433401 2025-08-02T10:09:13.630105 text/html 411480 2025-07-15T05:09:24 text/html 437807 2025-01-08T22:59:40.725212 text/html 249144 2025-08-02T10:09:20.834053 application/epub+zip 248799 2025-08-02T10:09:15.583059 application/epub+zip 248798 2025-08-02T10:09:14.376079 application/epub+zip 438627 2025-08-02T10:09:24.961024 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 413502 2025-08-02T10:09:20.081043 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 364973 2022-09-02T13:04:26.867174 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 409947 2025-08-02T10:09:12.895055 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 390224 2025-07-15T05:07:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17669 2025-08-02T10:09:25.141976 application/rdf+xml 13327 2025-08-02T10:09:14.889023 image/jpeg 3792 2025-08-02T10:09:14.631059 image/jpeg 224844 2025-08-02T10:09:13.665124 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia