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Tristan and Isolde (Life) by Rogelio de Egusquiza (1912) Tristan ( Latin / Brythonic : Drustanus; Welsh: Trystan ), also known as Tristram, Tristyn or Tristain and similar names, is the hero of the legend of Tristan and Iseult. In the legend, he is tasked with escorting the Irish princess Iseult to wed Tristan's uncle, King Mark of ...
Tristan and Isolde by Herbert Draper (1901) Tristan and Iseult, also known as Tristan and Isolde and other names, is a medieval chivalric romance told in numerous variations since the 12th century.
Tristan and Isolde, principal characters of a famous medieval love-romance, based on a Celtic legend (itself based on an actual Pictish king). Though the archetypal poem from which all extant forms of the legend are derived has not been preserved, a comparison of the early versions yields an idea.
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Learn about the famous Celtic legend of Tristan and Isolde, who fall in love after drinking a love potion by mistake. Discover the themes of chivalry, forbidden love, and fate in this medieval romance.
Tristan is a gender-neutral name of Celtic origin that means "outcry" or "sorrowful." It is popularized by the medieval legend of Tristan and Isolde, a tragic love story. Learn more about the variations, meanings and famous Tristans on SheKnows.com.
Tristan and Isolde, Lovers in a medieval romance based on Celtic legend. The hero Tristan goes to Ireland to ask the hand of the princess Isolde for his uncle, King Mark of Cornwall. On their return the two mistakenly drink a love potion prepared for the king and fall deeply in love.
We tell the story of Wagner's opera, Tristan und Isolde, based on the 12th-century romance Tristan by Gottfried von Strassburg.
