The Grail

The Grail examines the legendary vessel through Christian tradition, medieval romance and later interpretations of the quest. Andrew Sinclair considers stories associating it with the Last Supper and Joseph of Arimathea, alongside romances by writers such as Wolfram von Eschenbach and Welsh Arthurian traditions.

Drawing on literary and artistic sources, the book traces how the Grail’s meaning and cultural legacy have developed across time. Its geographical scope reaches from Europe to the Near East and across the Atlantic, while modern references include Indiana Jones and Dan Brown’s Robert Langdon. The result is an account of a legend shaped by religious belief, literature, art and the continuing search for ultimate truth.