Tristan and Isolde

Author: (French) Bedier, translated by Luo Xinzhang
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Publish Date: 1991-05-01
Features: Tristan and Isolde is an immortal masterpiece of French medieval knightly literature. The work tells a touching story of love born and love that follows even in death. Tristan was a legendary figure in the Middle Ages, sent by the king to seek the golden-haired princess as his queen in a distant land. On his return voyage, he accidentally drank a potion with Isolde of golden hair, and suddenly experienced a passionate, unrestrained, and irresistible fervor. The work begins with the knight's adventures and primarily portrays Tristan's indelible longing for the queen and his fearless pursuit of her. The knight's "refined love" pioneered a poetic reverence for women. Scholar Shikang Sheng remarked: Translating this book requires the translator to use a colloquial style of modern Chinese that differs from the original, creating a sense of temporal distance. The translator's effort in this regard has been successful.