The Grail Myth in European Arthurian Legend and in L’Epopée des Trois Royaumes by Luo Guan-zhong byMeans of its French Translation

Abstract

Thank to the French translation in five volumes (between 2006-2014) of the greatclassic of Chinese literatura,L'Epopée des Trois Royaumes, de Luo Guan-zhong, it can be read in the Western World and its real value appreciated. Especially, the archetypical relationships of the original contents with the European myth of the Holy Grail and the matter of Arthur in general.

Keywords

• grail
• chinese ding
• luo guan-zhong
• translation
• epic poem
• imaginary
• esoterism
• celtic myth