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The Romance of Tristan and Iseult (Vintage Classics) (Paperback)

by Bedier (Author)
3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

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  • Paperback: 224 pages
  • Publisher: Vintage Books; 1st Vintage Classics Ed edition (1 Feb 2006)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0679750169
  • ISBN-13: 978-0679750161
  • Product Dimensions: 20.3 x 13.2 x 2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 730,687 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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The first complete English edition, brilliantly translated....Throughout it retains the beauty and sense of fatality that have made it one of legendary literature's most fascinating tales." -- Time
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 Bedier's edition, which weaves several medieval sources into a seamless whole, elegantly translated by Hilaire Belloc and Paul Rosenfeld.
"A powerful rendition, an incomparable tale."
-- The New York Times
"Definitely a book to preserve and cherish." -- Chicago Sun


Synopsis

Retells the tragic love affair between Tristan, a Cornish knight, and Iseult, an Irish princess.

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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars If only there were more stars to give!, 27 Jan 1999
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This is the greatest book ever written. It is a masterpiece which should be read and enjoyed by every one. I only hope that you read this romantic tale as it will only better you at the least in through the enlightenment it so effectively inspires.
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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Excellent romance novel of medieval France, 14 Oct 1998
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Although this novel is light in nature for the most part, there are times when the forever human struggle of Love will move the reader deeper and deeper into the story. The reader should find themselves rooting for the doomed loves, Tristan and Isluet, throughout the adventure. At times there are tremoundous action scenes, with a well written interactions between the two lovers at the heart of the story. If you love someone deeply, you should enjoy this boook.
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0 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars C'est un bon livre de poche, 21 Nov 1998
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C'est bien comme livre mais je cherche plutot de l'information sur Joseph Bedier!!!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Love is the biggest feelin' that u can share with somebody.
I liked this book because it spoke about a love story. The two lovers cannot love each other easily, there were so many ostacles, first of them Iseult's husband. Read more
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