From Ritual to Romance
From Ritual to Romance is a 1920 book written by Jessie L. Weston.
Weston's book is an examination of the roots of the King Arthur legends and seeks 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.
The origins of Weston's book are in James George Frazer's seminal 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. - Summary by Wikipedia
Genre(s): Literary Criticism, Religion
Language: English
Keyword(s): folklore (75), mythology (49), holy grail (5), arthurian romance (1), fisher king (1)
| Section | Chapter | Reader | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Play 00 | Preface | Devorah Allen |
00:04:32 |
| Play 01 | Introductory | Matthew M. Benzing |
00:20:40 |
| Play 02 | The Task of the Hero | Sonia Dawn |
00:22:29 |
| Play 03 | The Freeing of the Waters | schrm |
00:18:28 |
| Play 04 | Tammuz and Adonis | Jim Locke |
00:29:23 |
| Play 05 | Medieval and Modern Forms of Nature Ritual | Jim Locke |
00:26:31 |
| Play 06 | The Symbols | Steve C |
00:37:41 |
| Play 07 | The Sword Dance | Jim Locke |
00:35:38 |
| Play 08 | The Medicine Man | Jim Locke |
00:19:27 |
| Play 09 | The Fisher King | Sonia Dawn |
00:43:09 |
| Play 10 | The Secret of the Grail 1: The Mysteries | Jim Locke |
00:23:20 |
| Play 11 | The Secret of the Grail 2: The Naassene Document | David Angelo |
00:31:27 |
| Play 12 | Mithra and Attis | Jim Pierson-Perry |
00:19:38 |
| Play 13 | The Perilous Chapel | Jim Pierson-Perry |
00:28:01 |
| Play 14 | The Author | Dawn |
00:38:07 |