Jan 21 2008
The Fisher King on Radio 4
| The Tale of the Fisher King tells of a guardian of the Holy Grail who dwells in a magical castle wounded by a spear. The tragedy of his destiny, guardian in a castle and with a wound that does not heal is characteristic of early Celtic Myth. The program, that is downloadable here, is part of the “In Our Time” podcast series presented by Melvyn Bragg. It shows how the myth has grown over time and has meant many things to many people.I also found a commentary on the Anne is a man blog here. |
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