The Holy Grail is an image familiar to us all. It represents an unattainable, yet infinitely desirable goal - as well as a mysterious and magical object. In recent years the concept has even passed into everyday speech, and the idea behind it is as current today as when it was first invented. It has become a legend, but what is the story behind the legend?
The Legend of the Holy Grail Gallery
By Richard Barber
Last updated 2011-02-17
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