Parsifal

About this book

A wounded king waits for healing, a sacred spear remains out of reach, and a young man must learn the meaning of compassion before he can complete his quest. The legend of Parsifal unfolds through the mysteries of the Grail.

T. W. Rolleston retells the story associated with Wagner's drama, while Willy Pogány supplies its defining visual atmosphere. His figures pass through forests, halls and ceremonial spaces in a world of patterned line and dramatic colour. The story asks what happens when innocence finally understands the suffering it has witnessed.