A comprehensive examination of the rituals and philosophies that created and sustained medieval troubadour culture. Debunks the myth of the platonic nature of courtly love, showing the many sexual sim
A comprehensive look at the Grail that reveals its fundamentally Celtic nature beneath layers of Christian interpretations. Emphasizes the significance of the Quest as an archetype of spiritual seekin
Was Merlin a mythical character or a real person? If he was a real person, when and where did he live? In this provocative survey of all the known literary and historical sources, Jean Markale pieces
A Celtic historian re-creates the life and times of the real King Arthur and explains how even today Arthurian ideals of knightly virtue remain at the heart of Western thought.
A paper edition of the 1978 Celtic Civilization , first published in French in 1976. Markale, best known for his Celtic Women , delves into the mythological underpinning of Celtic civilization, show
Historian Markale takes us deep into a mythical world where both man and woman become whole by realizing the feminine principle in its entirety. The author explores the rich heritage of Celtic women i
