The Romance of Tristran by Beroul and Beroul II: A Diplomatic Edition and a Critical Edition

by Barbara N. Sargent-Baur

Written in the late-twelfth century, the Old French Romance of Tristran by Beroul is one of the earliest surviving versions of the story of Tristran and Iseut. Preserved in only one manuscript, the poem records the tragic tale that became one of the most popular themes of medieval literature, in several languages. This volume is a comprehensive and up-to-date presentation of the story, including the first ever diplomatic edition of the text, replicating...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1442649879
• ISBN13: 9781442649873
• Release Date: April 2015
• Publisher: University of Toronto Press
• Length: 360 Pages
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.2" x 9.1"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher