| Description |
1 online resource (635 pages) |
| Series |
Arthurian Characters and Themes |
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Arthurian characters and themes.
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| Contents |
Cover; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgments; Preface; Introduction; Part I: The Cultural and Historical Background; 1. The Northeast Iranians; Part II: Figures; 2. Arthur and the Sarmatian Connection; 3. Lancelot and the ""Alan of Lot""; 4. The Knights and the Narts; 5. Women, Water, and Warriors; Part III: Themes and Images; 6. The Sword in the Stone; 7. The Serpent Image; Part IV: The Holy Grail; 8. The Holy Grail, the Cauldron of Annwfn, and the Nartamongae; 9. The Alans and the Grail; 10. The Grail Keepers; Conclusions; Appendix 1. A Note on Sources |
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Appendix 2. GenealogiesAppendix 3. A Reinterpretation of Nennius's Battle List; References Cited; Index |
| Summary |
This volume boldly proposes that the core of the Arthurian and Holy Grail traditions derived not from Celtic mythology, but rather from the folklore of the peoples of ancient Scythia (what are now the South Russian and Ukrainian steppes). Also includes 19 maps |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Malcor, Linda A
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| ISBN |
9781317777717 |
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1317777719 |
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