Parsifal: Kertomus Graalin ritarista by Volter Kilpi

"Parsifal: Kertomus Graalin ritarista" by Volter Kilpi is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story explores themes of purity, sacrifice, and heroism through the lens of the legendary knight Parsifal, who embarks on a quest for the Holy Grail. Central to the narrative is the relationship between Parsifal and his mother, Herzeloyde, alongside the mystical Grail temple and its guardians. The beginning of the novel establishes a richly symbolic setting with the Grail temple, a place of purity and sorrow, where the current king, Anfortas, suffers due to a sin that has tainted his soul and rendered the temple in mourning. As Parsifal grows up under the protective care of his mother, he is both innocent and imbued with a sense of longing for the world beyond their enchanted surroundings. Herzeloyde's deep fears for her son's fate and her memories of a harsh reality instill a sense of foreboding. The opening effectively captures the contrast between the idyllic life of Parsifal and the darker, more complex themes of duty, destiny, and sacrifice that will unfold as he seeks truth in a challenging world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Kilpi, Volter, 1874-1939
Title Parsifal: Kertomus Graalin ritarista
Credits Produced by Tapio Riikonen
Reading Level Reading ease score: 33.3 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Language Finnish
LoC Class PH: Language and Literatures: Finno-Ugrian and Basque languages and literatures
Subject Perceval (Legendary character) -- Romances -- Adaptations
Category Text
eBook-No. 34722
Release Date
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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