This book is a retelling of the medieval legend of Parsifal, a knight of King Arthur's court who seeks the Holy Grail. It draws on a range of literary sources, including Chrétien de Troyes, Wolfram von Eschenbach, and Richard Wagner. The author, Mary Hanford Ford, was an American writer and critic of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Her version of the Parsifal story emphasizes its spiritual and psychological dimensions. Fans of Arthurian literature and medieval romance will find this book to be a fascinating read. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.