M. Joseph Bédier
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| Original Title: | Le roman de Tristan et Iseut |
| ISBN: | 0679750169 (ISBN13: 9780679750161) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Characters: | Iseult, Tristan, King Mark |
| Setting: | Lyonesse(United Kingdom) Ireland Brittany(France) …more Tintagel, Cornwall, England(United Kingdom) Cornwall, England(United Kingdom) …less |
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A tale of chivalry and doomed, transcendent love, The Romance of Tristan and Iseult is one of the most resonant works of Western literature, as well as the basis for our enduring idea of romance. The story of the Cornish knight and the Irish princess who meet by deception, fall in love by magic, and pursue that love in defiance of heavenly and earthly law has inspired artists from Matthew Arnold to Richard Wagner. But nowhere has it been retold with greater eloquence and dignity than in Joseph Bédier’s edition, which weaves several medieval sources into a seamless whole, elegantly translated by Hilaire Belloc and Paul Rosenfeld.Be Specific About Epithetical Books The Romance of Tristan and Iseult
| Title | : | The Romance of Tristan and Iseult |
| Author | : | M. Joseph Bédier |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Deluxe Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 205 pages |
| Published | : | May 31st 1994 by Vintage (first published 1170) |
| Categories | : | Classics. Fiction. Romance. Historical. Medieval. Mythology. Arthurian |
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Ratings: 3.66 From 10166 Users | 491 ReviewsArticle Epithetical Books The Romance of Tristan and Iseult
'The story is told of two trees that grew miraculously, one from Tristan's tomb and one from Yseut's; their branches intertwined over the apse. Three times King Mark had the trees cut down, and three times they grew again.'Oh I am done for!My mum kindly let me stay in bed today and I finished 'The Romance of Tristan' in a matter of hours. It's such a sweet story of love, loss, loyalty, bravery. It was like Marian and Robin, Romeo and Juliet.Excuse me. My heart hurts.Beroul's poem dates from the 12th century, and is the earliest known account of the Tristan legend. It is incomplete, the surviving manuscript opening after the lovers have returned to Cornwall and the deceit of Mark has begun; but the translator provides the missing episodes - Tristan's birth, his arrival at King Mark's court, his journey to Ireland, the slaying of the dragon, the meeting with Yseut, the drinking of the love potion - from other Tristan sources, thereby telling the entire story.
Okay, so I did NOT love it... but it was good :)I LOVE the 2006 film Tristan & Isolde for reasons.... mostly this: and this: but also because it has one of the most poignantly beautiful forgiveness scenes I have ever seen. Rufus Sewell (as King Mark) delivers an unforgettable performance. Which is saying something because I am a HUGE James Franco fan (he is the reason I watched the movie) and Rufus Sewell stole that movie from him, hands *snicker* down!!However, this translation/compilation
This timeless medieval love story gone awry was written by Béroul, an unknown Norman poet from the twelfth century. Discovering the exact origins of the tale become impossible as one tries to trace threads back through history, as basis can be bound in many of the legends told. The establishment of the legendary King Arthur was well under way before Béroul told his story of Queen Yseut and Tristan. Many references to King Arthur come up during this story, as time has worn on other have adopted
A classic myth, but maybe not the best version.Tristan and Iseult is a big deal: its said to be a major influence for the romance between Lancelot and Guinevere, Romeo and Juliet, and pretty much the majority romantic love stories after the 12th century. This myth was passed down verbally and has been committed to text by several different authors. Bédier argues that his version is adapted from the original poem, which may or may not be historically accurate. The style is conversational as if a
I was only very mildly interested in this book throughout. It is written and translated from such old language and verbage that makes it uncomfortable to read and to connect with. It also cannot make up its mind if it is a romance or a tragedy - the correct formula for a tragic romance is lost within the first couple of chapters. It is also, at best, very, very fanciful and highly unbelievable. It may be a better read to a younger and/or a more naive person.
In my ongoing crusade to confute stories in which horrific, mind-bendingly irritating men and women are meant to be seen as heroes on the basis of the fact thati) they're really hotii) they're a little bit damaged andiii) they can't keep it in their pants, the story of Tristan is like the Platonic form of evil, if there was such a thing (I am aware that the forms don't work like that). Tristan, who is a bit of a scumbag, 'falls in love with' Yseut, who strongly resembles a 15 year old girl in
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