Tristan and Iseult

by Joseph BÉDIER (1864 - 1938)

The Wood of Morois

Tristan and Iseult

This is the Arthurian legend of Tristan and Iseult. It is a tale of love, honour, intrigue, betrayal and jealousy, ending ultimately in tragedy. This story predates that of Lancelot and Guinevere, and is one of the most influential romances of the medieval period, inspiring many artists, from story-tellers to painters to composers. (Summary by Joy Chan)


Listen next episodes of Tristan and Iseult:
Iseult of the White Hands , Ogrin the Hermit , The Death of Tristan , The Ford , The Little Fairy Bell , The Madness of Tristan , The Ordeal by Iron