Tristan and Isolde

- Blurb -

' I believe this fluent, accurate, readable translation of Tristan and Isolde will become the standard English edition of Gottfried' s literary masterpiece. Wisely choosing not to recreate the end rhyme of the original, Whobrey has created a text that stays true to the original Middle High German while rendering it into modern English prose. The inclusion of Ulrich von Tu rheim' s Continuation is a great strength of this book. For the first time, English speakers will be able to read Gottfried' s work in tandem with Ulrich' s and explore-via Whobrey' s discussion of Ulrich' s sources-the rich Tristan literary tradition in the Middle Ages and the ways in which Gottfried' s achievement resonated well after his death. The footnotes provide helpful cultural, historical, and interpretive information, and Whobrey' s Introduction offers a nice overview of Gottfried' s biography, a discussion of Gottfried' s important literary excursus, his place within the literature and genres of his time, and the source material for his Tristan. Particularly useful is Whobrey' s discussion of the intricate and masterful structure of Gottfried' s text. ' - Scott Pincikowski, Hood College