2 The Healing


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Concluding Lindsay Clarke's two-part play, The Healing captures all the magic and mystery of one of the greatest European tales - the story of the Grail. The fantastic adventures of Sir Gawain at the Castle of Marvels bring Parsifal closer to finding the Grail. Both Parsifal, the Holy Fool, and the noble courtier, Gawain, have been shamed before Arthur's Court by Cundrîe, the Sorceress, and each has set out to regain his lost honour.

Gahmuret, a born soldier, could not bear to stay behind while there was fighting to be done. He served the Caliph of Baghdad and eventually found himself in love with Queen Belakane. His journey leads him to fight for a Welsh Queen, Herzeloyde, leaving behind a legacy that intertwines with that of his son, Parsifal. As Parsifal seeks to regain his honour by finding the Grail, he grapples with the wisdom of his old tutor, who warned him never to reveal his ignorance.

This retelling of Chrétien de Troyes's epic poem, Perceval, le Conte du Graal, aims to inspire listeners of all ages to explore the original text.


This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.

Chapitres

A Stone from Heaven 1:28:24

Critiques

The Good Old Days...


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I remember listening to both halves of this play when it was first broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1995. This was way back when the BBC still recognised that a Radio 4 audience was capable of enjoying 90 minute plays - even teenagers like myself. I have wanted to hear this play again ever since that first airing, and was never able to find it, so this was a delight for me. Please bring more of these long form plays to Internet Archive. Some of us are still able to enjoy them.

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more sleazy than Spenser. quite a trick


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sleazy