49 pages 1 hour read

Gottfried von Strassburg

Tristan

Fiction | Novel/Book in Verse | Adult | Published in 1209

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Reviews & Readership

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Reviews for Gottfried von Strassburg's Tristan highlight its masterful narrative and poetic elegance, lauding the work's sophisticated exploration of courtly love and medieval chivalry. However, some critics note its dense archaic language as a potential barrier for modern readers. Overall, the richness of its themes and storytelling remains widely praised.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Tristan?

A reader who enjoys Tristan by Gottfried von Strassburg is typically fascinated by medieval romance, chivalric culture, and epic narratives. Fans of Le Morte d'Arthur by Sir Thomas Malory and The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer will find this work compelling for its rich storytelling and historical significance.

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Reading Age

18+years

Book Details

Genre
Narrative / Epic Poem
Classic Fiction
Romance
Period
Medieval Literature / Middle Ages
Themes
Emotions/Behavior: Love
Life/Time: Mortality & Death
Values/Ideas: Truth & Lies