War in Heaven (Magill’s Guide to Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature)
At a glance:
- Author: Charles Williams
- First Published: 1930
- Type of Work: Novel
- Type of Plot: Fantasy—theological romance
- Time of Work: The 1930’s
- Setting: Fardles and London, England
- Genres: Long fiction, Fantasy
- Subjects: Magic or magicians, 1930’s, England or English people, Good and evil, London, Devils or demons, Satan or Satanism, Holy Grail or Grail quest
- Locales: London, England
The Plot
The title War in Heaven is symbolic of the earthly battle between the opposing forces of good and evil as they attempt to gain possession of the Holy Graal, the cup used by Jesus at the Last Supper. The Graal is the focus of the power struggle between Gregory Persimmons, Manasseh, and Dmitri on the side of hell and the archdeacon of Fardles, the duke of North Ridings, and Kenneth Mornington on the side of heaven. The Graal is finally won through the sacrifice and faith of the archdeacon and his companions. Prester John, a representative of heaven, eventually...
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