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THE VISIT TO THE GRAIL CASTLE.
In another version by:—
(4) Gerbert: (Inc. 1-3). Perceval is sent forth anew upon Quest. He has half put the question and been partially successful.
(5) Gerbert: (Inc. 21). Perceval's third visit to Grail Castle. Question not mentioned. Hero's success.
Besides these forms of the episode in the Conte du Graal of which Perceval is the hero, we have—
(6) Gautier: (Inc. 3). Gauvain's first visit according to one, second visit according to another version. Question half put, partial success.
And finally a somewhat similar incident of which Perceval is the hero in:
(7) Gautier: (Inc. 12). Visit to the Castle of Maidens. Untimely sleep of hero.
So far the Conte du Graal. Of the versions closely connected with it we have:
(8 & 9) Wolfram von Eschenbach: Two visits of Perceval to Grail Castle. Question omitted at first, put in second, and crowned with success.
(10 & 11) Mabinogi of Peredur: (Inc. 6-25). Two visits of hero to Grail Castle. Question omitted at first. Second visit successful. No mention of question.
(12 & 13) Didot-Perceval: (Inc. 11-16). Two visits of Perceval to Grail Castle. Question omitted at first, put at second, and crowned with success.
In a German romance, which presents many analogies with that portion of the Conte du Graal which goes under Gautier's name:
(14) Heinrich von dem Türlin: Gawain's first visit to Grail Castle. Question put. Success. Allusion to previous unsuccessful visit of Perceval.
Finally in the Queste versions we have four variants of the incident—
(15) Queste: (Inc. 12). Lancelot at the cross-road, omission to ask concerning the Grail.
