naiapard's review against another edition
Like any classic this has its packet of weird. On that note: Let's conduct adultery together under the blessing of the same God that had one of us united under the holly matrimony with the king of the freaking castle!
teaganpotter's review
3.0
This book actually surprised me. I'm not typically a fan of Medieval English literature, but this book featured a clever heroine figure and a lot of silly scenes (I'm not sure if they were supposed to be comedic, but I laughed). If you're looking for something short and fun, give it a read.
jennawilt731's review
2.0
This book was a fail in my eyes. It is a classic, however, the way women are portrayed in this is just annoying and it gets quite repetitive.
mareseas's review
3.0
Despite this being medieval literature, there is something about this story, the characters, the chaos, drama, and back and forth romance of it that reminded me of a ya paranormal romance novel from the early 2010 era. Go ahead, tell me I'm wrong...I'll wait
farricoco's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
4.75
overall hilarious tale that reads like a rural catholic telenovela :^)
it offers some insight into how disability stigma was portrayed in common tales of the era, from showing leprosy as an outwardly manifestation of sin and moral corruption, little people as "scheming" magical figures, etc; to entire scenes of able-bodied people shaming, insulting and stoning disabled people as the norm
(also to note is the difference in treatment of disabled people by the lower classes and the upper classes, with the latter being more pious and charitable giving alms to disabled folk – possibly to place these characters in a higher moral ground).
it offers some insight into how disability stigma was portrayed in common tales of the era, from showing leprosy as an outwardly manifestation of sin and moral corruption, little people as "scheming" magical figures, etc; to entire scenes of able-bodied people shaming, insulting and stoning disabled people as the norm
(also to note is the difference in treatment of disabled people by the lower classes and the upper classes, with the latter being more pious and charitable giving alms to disabled folk – possibly to place these characters in a higher moral ground).
triumphal_reads's review
5.0
5 out 5 stars *Disclaimer - I usually give all primary sources 5 out of 5 stars
Full review can be found at https://triumphalreads.com/tristan-beroul/
Cons - This early version of Tristan and Iseult is very jarring narrative-wise
- The characterization is somewhat flat
Pros - Episodic nature causes a disjointed narrative flow, but each episode has the potential to be hard-hitting
- Tristan and Iseult is the quintessential tragic love
Full review can be found at https://triumphalreads.com/tristan-beroul/
Cons - This early version of Tristan and Iseult is very jarring narrative-wise
- The characterization is somewhat flat
Pros - Episodic nature causes a disjointed narrative flow, but each episode has the potential to be hard-hitting
- Tristan and Iseult is the quintessential tragic love
yanina's review against another edition
4.0
Relectura septiembre 2016
Es otra versión de la historia de amor prohibida (suena bien...) entre el sobrino de un rey y la esposa de este. Llegado a un punto Marc, el rey, me dio un poco de pena porque vive envuelto en los chismes y las mentiras de toda la gente que lo rodea y se deja influir. Por alguna extraña razón, me gustó más que la versión de Gottfried. Tal vez haya sido porque el verso es más amable que la prosa cuando una no está muy en sintonía con la historia (a pesar de que a mí me gustó) por sus digresiones o, tal vez, porque los diálogos de los personajes hacen que una forme una opinión propia sobre ellos. Además, está contada de una forma menos empalagosa. Si bien Béroul es tendencioso (él afirma que está contando la historia tal como fue), Gottfried se ponía pesado con sus teorías en medio de la narración. Coinciden en muchas cosas (como que están inconclusos, por ejemplo) pero también difieren en detalles que cambian la interpretación. Eso lo hace entretenido.
Es otra versión de la historia de amor prohibida (suena bien...) entre el sobrino de un rey y la esposa de este. Llegado a un punto Marc, el rey, me dio un poco de pena porque vive envuelto en los chismes y las mentiras de toda la gente que lo rodea y se deja influir. Por alguna extraña razón, me gustó más que la versión de Gottfried. Tal vez haya sido porque el verso es más amable que la prosa cuando una no está muy en sintonía con la historia (a pesar de que a mí me gustó) por sus digresiones o, tal vez, porque los diálogos de los personajes hacen que una forme una opinión propia sobre ellos. Además, está contada de una forma menos empalagosa. Si bien Béroul es tendencioso (él afirma que está contando la historia tal como fue), Gottfried se ponía pesado con sus teorías en medio de la narración. Coinciden en muchas cosas (como que están inconclusos, por ejemplo) pero también difieren en detalles que cambian la interpretación. Eso lo hace entretenido.
pardonmywritings's review
5.0
'The story is told of two trees that grew miraculously, one from Tristan's tomb and one from Yseut's; their branches intertwined over the apse. Three times King Mark had the trees cut down, and three times they grew again.'
Oh I am done for!
My mum kindly let me stay in bed today and I finished 'The Romance of Tristan' in a matter of hours. It's such a sweet story of love, loss, loyalty, bravery. It was like Marian and Robin, Romeo and Juliet.
Excuse me. My heart hurts.
Oh I am done for!
My mum kindly let me stay in bed today and I finished 'The Romance of Tristan' in a matter of hours. It's such a sweet story of love, loss, loyalty, bravery. It was like Marian and Robin, Romeo and Juliet.
Excuse me. My heart hurts.
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