# A Glastonbury Romance, Vol. 1

By **John Cowper Powys**

- ISBN-13: 9780879512828
- Publisher: Overlook Press
- Format: Hardcover
- Pages: 1120
- Published: 1 Jan 1987
- Language: en
- Categories: Fiction, England, fiction, Communists, England, Man-woman relationships, fiction, Man-woman relationships, British and irish fiction (fictional works by one author), Adaptations, New Age movement, Industrialists, Arthurian romances, Appreciation

## About this book

A Glastonbury Romance is a work of British and Irish fiction that explores the mystical and spiritual atmosphere of a small English village. This volume 1 narrative examines how the ancient legend of the Grail influences the lives and psyches of the local inhabitants. Through a detailed lens, the story blends elements of Arthurian romances with the complexities of man-woman relationships.

The plot delves into the intersection of the New Age movement and the rigid structures of industrialists and communists. John Cowper Powys utilizes rich iconography to weave a complex tapestry of historical tradition and modern social conflict. This fiction piece serves as a profound appreciation of the English landscape and the enduring power of myth within a contemporary setting.

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