Parzival (Penguin Classics)
Language: English
Pages: 448
ISBN: 0140443614
Format: PDF / Kindle (mobi) / ePub
Composed in the early thirteenth century, Wolfram von Eschenbach's Parzival is the re-creation and completion of the story left unfinished by its initiator Chrétien de Troyes. It follows Parzival from his boyhood and career as a knight in the court of King Arthur to his ultimate achievement as King of the Temple of the Grail, which Wolfram describes as a life-giving Stone. As a knight serving the German nobility in the imperial Hohenstauffen period, the author was uniquely placed to describe the zest and colour of his hero's world, with dazzling depictions of courtly luxury, jousting and adventure. Yet this is not simply a tale of chivalry, but an epic quest for spiritual education, as Parzival must conquer his ignorance and pride and learn humility before he can finally win the Holy Grail.
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Rewarded him with her love. It was for this that the king put him to shame. If I am to tell you Clinschor’s secret it must be by your good leave, since it is improper for me to name the circumstances in which he turned sorcerer. – With a cut he was made a capon.’ Gawan laughed loud and long. ‘Clinschor suffered this supreme humiliation,’ she continued, ‘up in Kalot enbolot,* famed for its strength. The king found Clinschor with his wife, he was asleep in her embrace. If his was a warm bed, he.
True. Arthur had taken much more harm before he was past Logroys, in the course of which action no few Britons were brought down in regular joust. For their part, Arthur’s host paid back what they had got in the same coin, so that both sides had been hard pressed. And now they of whom it has often been said that they would fight to keep their shirts, came on weary from fighting, tough warriors that they were. Losses had been sustained on both sides. Garel and Gaherjet, King Meljanz de Barbigœl.
And went. While Arthur stayed alone in the meadow, Bene and the two pages rode into Rosche Sabins and out on the farther side where the army lay encamped. It was the happiest day in Gramoflanz’s life when Bene and the pages addressed him. He felt he had received news which Fortune herself had devised for him. He said he would be glad to come. Company was chosen. Three Princes of the Realm rode out beside their King. His maternal uncle King Brandelidelin did likewise. Bernout de Riviers and.
Knightly honour and the Office of the Shield!’ This gave rise to new grief. The Lady was at her wit’s end to find a means of wooing him from his purpose. The noble, simple lad kept pestering her for a horse. ‘I will not deny him,’ she told herself, though she regretted it in her heart. ‘But it will have to be the wretchedest nag. People are much given to mockery,’ she continued in her thoughts. ‘My child shall wear fool’s clothing over his white skin. Then, if he is roughly handled, he will.
Answered proud Parzival, ‘unless you pledge me your word that you will ride straightway to Britain. There you will find a maiden who was thrashed by a man on whom I shall not forego vengeance unless she herself ask it. You are to surrender yourself to her and assure her of my humble regard – or stay here and be slain! And give Arthur and his Queen my dutiful compliments and ask them to reward my services and make amends to the young lady for her blows. Over and beyond this I intend to see this.