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"A powerful rendition, an incomparable tale." -- The New York Times
"Definitely a book to preserve and cherish." -- Chicago Sun
"The first complete English edition, brilliantly translated. Throughout it retains the beauty and sense of fatality that have... Read Full Overview

The Romance of Tristan & Iseult Drawn from the best French Sources and Retold by J. B dier Rendered into English by H. Belloc.

The legend of Tristan and Iseult is an influential romance and tragedy. The tragic story is of the adulterous love between the Cornish knight Tristan and the Irish princess Iseult. The narrative predates and most likely influenced the Arthurian romance of Lancelot and Guinevere,... Read Full Overview

Tristan, a Cornish knight, is sent to Ireland to rescue a Princess from and Irish warlord. Princess Iseult has been promised to King Mark of Cornwall. After a successful rescue, Tristan and Iseult fall into a love affair that is fated for disaster. Once returned to the court... Read Full Overview

Uno de los romances m s populares de la poca medieval es el de Trist n e Isolda. Esta legendaria historia de amor, traici n y destino ha cautivado a lectores de todas las generaciones. Ambientada en los d as del Rey Arturo, esta narrativa pica nos transporta a un mundo de caballeros,... Read Full Overview

Tristan va en Irlande pour en ramener Iseult La blonde comme future pouse de son oncle Marc, le roi de Cornouilles. Pendant le retour, Tristan et Iseult absorbent par erreur le philtre magique destin normalement Marc et sa future femme. Ainsi, les deux jeunes deviennent des... Read Full Overview

The Romance of Tristan and Iseult is a work by J. Bedier now brought to you in this new edition of the timeless classic.

Por qu editar hoy Trist n e Isolda, esta leyenda del siglo XII? Hoy, que podemos leer millares de libros sobre el amor, libros que intentan explicar el amor, reducirlo a f rmulas comprensibles, condensarlo en recetas sicoanal ticas. Hoy, en que el amor humano es satirizado y... Read Full Overview

"A powerful rendition, an incomparable tale." -- The New York Times.
"Definitely a book to preserve and cherish." -- Chicago Sun.
"Among works attractive by their rare artistic finish, beauty of illustration, and loftiness of purpose, this should undoubtedly... Read Full Overview

Hilaire Belloc retells the legend of Tristan and Iseult, drawing from medieval texts.

Tristan and Iseult, alternatively known as Tristan and Isolde, is a chivalric romance retold in numerous variations since the 12th century. The story is a tragedy about the adulterous... Read Full Overview

A retelling of the timeless legend, Tristan and Iseult explores the aching tension between love and honor in the medieval world of knights, kings, and arranged marriages. When Tristan escorts Iseult to marry his uncle, a fateful potion binds them in a forbidden love that neither... Read Full Overview

Immerse yourself in The Romance of Tristan and Iseult, Joseph B dier's timeless tale of love and betrayal. This medieval legend weaves a spellbinding story of passion and tragedy, capturing the hearts of readers with its unforgettable characters and dramatic twists. A must-read... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

S eigneurs, vous pla t-il d'entendre un beau conte d'amour et de mort?C'est de Tristan et d'Iseut la reine. coutez comment grand'joie, granddeuil ils s'aim rent, puis en moururent un m me jour, lui par elle, elle parlui. Aux temps anciens, le roi Marc r gnait en Cornouailles... Read Full Overview