Tristan Und Isolde Erster Theil

<p><i>Tristan und Isolde Erster Theil</i> is the first part of Gottfried von Strassburg's influential Middle High German romance dating from the early 13th century. This edition presents the initial portion of the epic poem which profoundly impacted later literature and music. The tale recounts the tragic love story of Tristan a skilled knight and Isolde an Irish princess whose destinies become intertwined through a love potion. </p><p>Gottfried's masterful storytelling and lyrical language explore the complexities of love desire and betrayal. This foundational text provides a vital window into medieval courtly culture and remains a cornerstone of German literary history. Richard Wagner later adapted the story into his famous opera demonstrating the story's lasting cultural impact. This edition is essential for students and scholars interested in medieval literature music history and the enduring power of the Tristan and Isolde myth.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>