Parzival: A Knightly Epic (vol. 1 of 2)

BOOK I

Chapter 144 wordsPublic domain

GAMURET

ARGUMENT

In the Introduction the poet tells of the evil of doubt and unsteadfastness--against which he would warn both men and women; he will tell them a tale which shall speak of truth and steadfastness, and in which many strange marvels shall befall.