TRISTAN AND ISEULT (Paperback)

by Rosemary Sutcliff (Author)

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Paperback: 144 pages
Publisher: Random House UK; New edition edition (Oct 27 1992)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0099795507
ISBN-13: 978-0099795506
Shipping Weight: 96 g

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From Publishers Weekly

Sutcliff retains the original Celtic flavor in her stylish tale of this legendary couple. PW said, "The result is a beautifully woven story of heroic deeds, of the doomed love between the brave Tristan and Iseult, the princess of Ireland." Ages 10-up.
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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A re-telling of one of the greatest romantic tragedies of legend. Rosemary Sutcliff has written numerous books of historical fiction for children. She is the winner of the Carnegie Medal and of The Other Award and in 1975, she was awarded an OBE for her services to children's literature.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Love Story, Aug 29 2001

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Tristan and Iseult is one of the best books I have ever read. And the way Sutcliff tells the story is supurb. I highly recomend it.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Tristan for Children and Teenages, Aug 20 2001

By	Bernard M. Patten "Book worm" (Seabrook, TX United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Tristan is a Celtic legend dating from the fifth century and probably told around peat fires until written down by Thomas of Brittany circa 1160. Subsequently this ancient tale received medieval dress as the troubadours enriched it and placed it in turreted castles in which it is generally set. Subsequent authors have all tampered with the tale, adjusting it to suit their needs. Sutcliff has done the same by simplifying and shortening and leaving out the love potion aas the explanation of why Tristan and Iseult fall in love. Her version is a concise pellet of information and story I presume designed for children and teenagers for whom it is well suited. Those of you who like your Tristan straight up should read The Romance of Tristan in the Curtis translation or Beroul's masterpiece The Romance of Tristan and Iseult by Bedier. Those who wish to read a truly zany version might take a look at The Romance of Tristan and Iseult: Modern Version (the one I like the best) wherein the lovers communicate by fax machines and portable phones.

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5.0 out of 5 stars a wonderful love story, retold, Jun 11 2001

By	Casey (floating among the clouds) - See all my reviews

this was an excellent read, just for your spare time. This is a young adult book, which is very exciting to me, and my book group, to whom i read it with. I do fell as though this author was a little childish, for example: sometimes she didn't go into great detail about a subject; she just moved on to the next part of the story. Overall, this is one of my favorite books. I definitly recomend this book to all who have read my review here, and thank you for taking time to read this.

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