The Romance of Tristan and Iseult (Barnes & Noble Digital Library)

by J. Bedier

Overview

The doomed romance between a Cornish knight and an Irish princess is one of the cornerstones of Western literature, echoing through the Arthurian tale of Lancelot and Guinevere and inspiring the Wagner opera. Hilaire Belloc fluidly translated Bédier’s 1913 vivid retelling into English.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781411444188
Publisher:	Barnes & Noble
Publication date:	03/01/2011
Series:	Barnes & Noble Digital Library
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	194
File size:	180 KB
Age Range:	3 Months to 18 Years

About the Author

Joseph Bédier (1864-1938) was a professor of medieval French literature at the Université de Fribourg, Switzerland and the Collège de France, Paris. His theories of medieval songs and stories remain influential among scholars. He also co-edited a landmark study of French literature.

 

Joseph Hilaire Pierre René Belloc (1870-1953) was born near Paris and became a naturalized British subject in 1902. A member of Parliament (1906-1910) and frequent collaborator with G. K. Chesterton, he is best known for his writings on Catholicism. He published more than 150 volumes, including novels, essays, biographies, verse, and travel writing.