Dixon, Jeffrey John
Goddess and Grail
- ISBN 13:
- 9781476668666
- author:
- Dixon, Jeffrey John
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- McFarland & Co Inc
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2017
- Pages:
- 272
- Dimensions:
- 152 mm X 229 mm
- Genre:
- 22.35 x 14.99 x 1.78 centimetres, History, Religion, General,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 20 working days
Description
The Battle for King Arthur's Promised Land by Jeffrey John Dixon explores the conflict between two fundamental concepts in medieval literature: the Goddess and the Grail. This rift is not about paganism versus Christianity, but rather about the tension between literalism and spiritual imagination. In this book, the author examines how the feminine enchantment of the Goddess gave way to the masculine crusade of the Grail Quest, leading to a denigration of the otherworld realms of the fays or fairy women. The figure of Sophia, representing Divine Wisdom, offers a resolution to this conflict. Dixon's work challenges the dualism of medieval authors and draws on modern perspectives from scholars such as Blake and Tolkien, as well as the Eranos conferences. This thought-provoking exploration sheds new light on the enduring themes of King Arthur's story.
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