The Romance of Tristan And Iseult by Joseph Bédier

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The Romance of Tristan and Iseult is a book by Joseph Bédier, first published in 1900. Drawing on medieval sources and poetic fragments, Bédier retells one of the most enduring legends of Western literature—a tragic tale of love, loyalty, and fate. Set in a time of chivalry and feudal conflict, the story follows Tristan, a noble knight, and Iseult, an Irish princess, whose love blossoms under the shadow of duty and betrayal after a fateful potion binds them together. Their doomed romance, echoing the complexities of honour and passion, predates and profoundly influenced later tales like Lancelot and Guinevere and Romeo and Juliet. Bédier, a renowned French medievalist, sought to preserve the spirit of the original legend while giving it literary coherence for modern readers. This retelling remains a key entry point into the mythic imagination of the Middle Ages and continues to captivate with its timeless themes of forbidden love and tragic destiny.

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