内容説明
This volume boldly proposes that the core of the Arthurian and Holy Grail traditions derived not from Celtic mythology, but rather from the folklore of the peoples of ancient Scythia (what are now the South Russian and Ukrainian steppes). Also includes 19 maps.
目次
Foreword Acknowledgments Preface Introduction Part I: The Cultural and Historical Background 1.The Northeast Iranians Part II: Figures 2. Arthurian and the Sarmatian Connection 3. Lancelot and the Alan of Lot 4. The Knights and the Narts 5. Women, Water, and Warriors Part III: Themes and Images 6. The Sword and the Stone 7. The Serpent Image Part Iv: The Holy Grail 8. The Holy Grail, the Cauldron of Annwin, and the Nartamongae 9. The AQlans and the Grail 10. The Grail Keepers Conclusions Appendix 1. A Note on Soources Appendix 2. Genealogies Appendix 3. A Reinterpretation of Nennius's Battle List References Cited Index
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