Galahad

Enough of His Life to Explain His Reputation

von John Erskine

346 Seiten, Hardcover

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In "Galahad: Enough of His Life to Explain His Reputation", John Erskine offers a sophisticated and modernized retelling of the Arthurian legend, focusing on the celebrated knight of the Round Table. Rather than a traditional medieval romance, the narrative examines the human motivations and complex relationships that define Galahad's origins and his path toward spiritual perfection. The story delves into the lives of his parents, Lancelot and Elaine, exploring the emotional and moral dilemmas that shaped the legendary figure long before he joined the search for the Holy Grail.Erskine employs a witty and observant style to breathe new life into these classic characters, presenting them with contemporary psychological depth while maintaining the timeless allure of the Camelot cycle. By stripping away the layers of mystical abstraction often associated with Galahad, the work provides a compelling look at the burden of reputation and the reality of achieving an idealized life. This novel stands as a notable example of early 20th-century literary reimagining, bridging the gap between ancient myth and modern sentiment.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

• ISBN: 9781025671062
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 14.02.2026
• Größe: 234 x 156 mm
• Verlag: Creative Media Partners, LLC