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Parzival: A Knightly Epic (vol. 1 of 2)von Eschenbach Wolfram

Parzival: A Knightly Epic (vol. 1 of 2)

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Original author: von Eschenbach Wolfram

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"Parzival: A Knightly Epic (vol. 1 of 2)" by Wolfram von Eschenbach is a medieval romance written in the first quarter of the 13th century. This epic follows the Arthurian hero Parzival on his arduous quest for the Holy Grail after an initial, mysterious failure. Raised in isolation by his grief-stricken mother, Parzival discovers knighthood and embarks on a journey of spiritual and physical trials. Through encounters with King Arthur's court, battles, love, and cryptic revelations, he must learn humility and compassion to understand his true purpose and redeem his honor.

Parzival: A Knightly Epic (vol. 1 of 2), by von Eschenbach Wolfram. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #47297.

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40 Chapters

  1. 1.Introduction2,472 words
  2. 2.Book I: Gamuret (1)7,585 words
  3. 3.Book I: Gamuret (2)3,167 words
  4. 4.Book II: Herzeleide9,947 words
  5. 5.Book III: Gurnemanz185 words
  6. 6.Book III: Gurnemanz (1)7,752 words
  7. 7.Book III: Gurnemanz (2)5,113 words
  8. 8.Book IV: Kondwiramur8,265 words
  9. 9.Book V: Anfortas10,242 words
  10. 10.Book VI: Arthur (1)7,661 words
  11. 11.Book VI: Arthur (2)4,238 words
  12. 12.Book VII: Obilot (1)7,713 words
  13. 13.Book VII: Obilot (2)3,238 words
  14. 14.Book VIII: Antikonie6,806 words
  15. 15.Book IX: In the opening the spirit of adventure craves admission214 words
  16. 16.Book IX: Trevrezent (1)7,705 words
  17. 17.Book IX: Trevrezent (2)6,085 words
  18. 18.Appendix: A1,150 words
  19. 19.Book IX: relates that Kiot sought Britain, France, and Ireland were296 words
  20. 20.Appendix: B956 words
  1. 21.Book I636 words
  2. 22.Book XI: the patriarch of Rankulat is referred to, in company with1,055 words
  3. 23.Book II147 words
  4. 24.Book XI: onwards. King Lot of Norway (not of Orkney as in the English928 words
  5. 25.Book V: p. 149, and Gawain, Lischois, Book X. Both in Tourney and real567 words
  6. 26.Book VIII: p. 233615 words
  7. 27.Book III1,166 words
  8. 28.Book V: p. 150, does Parzival connect the mention with the loss of his632 words
  9. 29.Book IX: pp. 273 and 285, we learn that he was Parzival's kinsman2,216 words
  10. 30.Book IV: Traditional Events773 words
  11. 31.Book V: Traditional Events701 words
  12. 32.Book IX: p. 287482 words
  13. 33.Book VI: Traditional Events1,044 words
  14. 34.Book XIII: Here Wolfram seems to imply merely that the king did not eat758 words
  15. 35.Book VII: Traditional Events1,693 words
  16. 36.Book VIII: Traditional Events210 words
  17. 37.Book I: as the name of the lady, is her kingdom; the confusion probably805 words
  18. 38.Book XII: , is the name of a tree, this proper name seems to be combined344 words
  19. 39.Book IX: Traditional Events536 words
  20. 40.Book VIII: p. 240. King Gramoflanz plays an important part in the poem2,983 words