Publisher's Synopsis
The Romance of Tristan and Iseult is a classic medieval love story, written by French author Joseph Bedier. The story follows the tragic love affair between the knight Tristan and the Irish princess Iseult, who are bound together by a potion that causes them to fall deeply in love. Despite their love, Tristan is ultimately forced to marry another woman, and Iseult is left heartbroken. The story is filled with themes of love, loyalty, betrayal, and honor, and has been adapted into numerous plays, operas, and films. Bedier's version of the story was published in 1900 and is considered a definitive retelling of the tale.Contents: Childhood of Tristan; Morholt Out of Ireland; Quest of the Lady with the Hair of Gold; Philtre; Tall Pinetree; Discovery; Chantry Leap; Wood of Morois; Ogrin the Hermit; The Ford; Ordeal by Iron; Little Fairy Bell; Iseult of the White Hands; Madness of Tristan; Death of Tristan.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
