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The Romance of Tristan: The Tale of Tristan's Madness (Penguin Classics)
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Folksy and Fabulous
  • a delightful little read
  • a delightful little book
  • Enchantment.
  • A Classic Legend in its Original form
 The Romance of Tristan: The Tale of Tristan's Madness (Penguin Classics)
Beroul
Manufacturer: Penguin Classics
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0140442308

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Folksy and Fabulous.......2004-08-16

It is usually the case that within a page or two of reading an introduction, the reader knows whether or not they are in the hands of a reliable editor and translator. Alan Fedrick inspires such confidence. His is a scholarly, readable prose translation, adequately but not overwhelmingly annotated. Beroul's account of the Tristan and Yseult legend (in others, the lovers' names appear variously as Tristram, Isolde, Iseut, etc.) is the oldest extant version, although it now exists only in fragmentary form. Its fascination lies partly in that it belongs to an older form of storytelling, with quite different conventions from modern forms. So be prepared for characters dying more than once, events occurring out of sequence, and plenty of unapologetic author intervention. Some of the plot elements are wonderful, and have been borrowed and reworked ever since, by Shakespeare and others. Some have become interwoven with the Arthurian cycle. Read this if you are interested in seeing how the art of fiction has evolved in Europe through the ages, or if you enjoy fables that have a folksy (and sometimes vulgar) flavor.

4 out of 5 stars a delightful little read.......2003-10-30

From the publisher Penguin comes a translation of the Romance of Tristan by Beroul that seems to be aimed at the general population. The translator, Alan. S. Federick, sought to "strike a balance between a version which is readable in Modern English prose and one which is still recognizably Beroul's poem." While not a definitive edition or completely accurate to the original text, it is a version that the general audience will find delightful to read. The introduction provides a setting for the book, and fills in details that many who are not familiar with medieval literature would find helpful. The analysis within the introduction also provides an added dimension so that the reader would be able to fully appreciate the text with minor guidance. The summary of earlier episodes of the story also lessens the confusion often associated with reading a medieval text.

The style of the translation is conducive to smooth reading and avoid copious footnotes that often lead to reader frustration. The division of chapters with informative titles also makes the text enjoyable to read. The story is translated to paragraph form, a refreshing contrast with line by line translation in other versions which seems boring and droll. An translation of a separate tale, the madness of Tristan is also included to make the tale complete. It seems no effort is spared to make the text readable. The difficulty of this text is less than that of a Harry Potter novel.

I would recommend this book to all readers looking for a simple and enjoyable tale of medieval romance. Thanks must be given to god and Penguin publishing for opening up this legendary medieval tale to a wider audience.

4 out of 5 stars a delightful little book.......2003-10-30

From the publisher Penguin comes a translation of the Romance of Tristan by Beroul that seems to be aimed at the general population. The translator, Alan. S. Federick, sought to "strike a balance between a version which is readable in Modern English prose and one which is still recognizably Beroul's poem." While not a definitive edition or completely accurate to the original text, it is a version that the general audience will find delightful to read. The introduction provides a setting for the book, and fills in details that many who are not familiar with medieval literature would find helpful. The analysis within the introduction also provides an added dimension so that the reader would be able to fully appreciate the text with minor guidance. The summary of earlier episodes of the story also lessens the confusion often associated with reading a medieval text.

The style of the translation is conducive to smooth reading and avoid copious footnotes that often lead to reader frustration. The division of chapters with informative titles also makes the text enjoyable to read and structures the story in episodes. The story is translated to paragraph form, a refreshing contrast with line by line translation in other versions which seems boring and droll. An translation of a separate tale, the madness of Tristan is also included to make the tale complete. It seems no effort is spared to make the text readable. The difficulty of this text is less than that of a Harry Potter novel.

I would recommend this book to all readers looking for a simple and enjoyable tale of medieval romance. Thanks must be given to god and Penguin publishing for opening up this legendary medieval tale to a wider audience.

5 out of 5 stars Enchantment........2001-11-07

Romance of Tristan is a great read. Takes you back to the 11th and 12th Centuries and describes a somewhat tragic love affair between Tristan and the King's wife, Yseut(Isolde). The King is Tristan's uncle, and Tristan is a great knight in King Mark's court, so this adds to the story's impact. Tristan and Yseut are fatalistic lovers, drawn to each other by a 'love potion', and constantly plotting their meetings even under serious auspices of the King and his courtiers. The plots and tales and protocols of that time in history are vividly described and Beroul uses many characters to paint the tale. It appears that Beroul is largely sympathetic to the fugitive lovers and his bias is clearly against the ones who try to harm or plot against them.
I would recommend reading the introduction of this book for some good insight from the translator and for his insights into the original 12th century text. This translation makes for a fast and captivating read.

5 out of 5 stars A Classic Legend in its Original form.......2000-09-13

Though the story of Tristan and Iseult predates even this particular telling of the story, it is the earliest extant version we have, and it suffers not at all from its age. Full of love, battle, humor (and there are some great points of humor in the book), and a visit from Aruthur's knights, this is a classic tale of romance and betrayal. Any fan of Arthurian myth should read this timeless tale that has inspired so many to write books, music, and poetry. Even before there was the story of Romeo and Juliet, there was this story of star crossed lovers.
Knights of Madness
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Sci-fi madness tickles the funny bone.
  • great collection
  • what a great idea!
 Knights of Madness
Various
Manufacturer: Ace
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0441006825

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Following from his comic-fantasy anthologies The Wizards of Odd and The Flying Sorcerers, Peter Haining presents a third collection of oddities, now with a somewhat wider scope. Besides funny fantasy and SF, these 24 stories include absurdism, allegory, historical tomfoolery, and even offbeat crime fiction. They range from inevitable names like Terry Pratchett--here with an SF riff on the old mystery of why or how the chicken crossed the road--to unlikely ones like L. Frank Baum of Oz fame, who contributes a wholly uncomic murder story.

Jerome K. Jerome spoofs SF's utopian socialist futures, Robert Bloch introduces a Tuxedo of Invisibility into the lowlife world of Damon Runyon, Ray Bradbury is exuberantly funny about low-budget SF/horror movies, Peter Beagle explores the embarrassments of being a lady werewolf's boyfriend, Mark Twain deliberately paints his daft medieval-romance plot into a corner, John Kendrick Bangs invents a new and silly Munchausen adventure, and Gene Wolfe actually lives up to his splendid title "How I Lost the Second World War and Helped Turn Back the German Invasion." It's a wildly eclectic mix, whose famous names also include Woody Allen, G.K. Chesterton, Philip K. Dick, Mervyn Peake, Spike Milligan, A.A. Milne, Peter Sellers, and James Thurber.

Everyone has different views on what's funny and what isn't, and some of Haining's choices seem eccentric--but most readers should find enough chuckles in this plump anthology to make it well worth the price of admission. --David Langford, Amazon.co.uk

Book Description

Woody Allen, Peter S. Beagle, Ray Bradbury, Spike Milligan, Terry Pratchett, Peter Sellers, Mark Twain, Orson Welles... and 16 more sensational scribes expose the wacky side of Camelot, the Holy Grail, and other tourist traps, in this outrageous collection of outlandish tales of chivalry and chicanery. Here is the very best in fantasy humor. Really. No kidding.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Sci-fi madness tickles the funny bone........2000-09-05

This is an anthology from the best in the business. Covering all topics from Medieval knights to chickens crossing the road, this book will have you in stitches. Featuring names like Ray Bradbury, Orsen Wells, Woody Allen and Peter Sellers, Knights of Madness is a read you won't want to miss.

5 out of 5 stars great collection.......2000-04-30

Knights of Madness is aptly named. The twenty-four stories in this volume, from some of the maddest minds in not only literature, but entertainment, are divided into three parts, "Flights of Fantasy: stories of the absurd," "The Muddled Ages: tales of heroic times," and "Malice in Blunderland: cases of crime." However they're billed, such luminaries as Ray Bradbury, Philip K. Dick, Mark Twain, Orson Welles, A. A. Milne, Woody Allen, G. K. Chesterton, and Peter Sellers, provide phenomenally entertaining fare with such topics as how to make love to a werewolf, yet another look at why the chicken crossed the road, a medieval romance from one of the greatest minds in literature. These stories that range from the merely hilarious to the absolutely stunningly brilliant, remind us of how much fun it is to read.

Congratulations to Peter Haining and to Ace for putting together this excellent collection.

Rickey R. Mallory

5 out of 5 stars what a great idea!.......2000-04-29

This is a terrific collection of 24 pieces from the leading humorists of our times. This eclectic mix will introduce you to worlds you never dreamed, insane situations and wacky perspectives which is just what we all need. I couldn't put it down and read it deep into the night.......
Batman - Madness - A Legends Of The Dark Knight Halloween Special
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    		Batman - Madness - A Legends Of The Dark Knight Halloween Special
    Jeph; Sale, Tim Loeb
    Manufacturer: DC Comics
    ProductGroup: Book
    Binding: Comic

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    ASIN: B000IX8LEG
    Batman: Madness : legends of the Dark Knight : a tale of Halloween in Gotham City
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      		Batman: Madness : legends of the Dark Knight : a tale of Halloween in Gotham City
      Jeph Loeb
      Manufacturer: DC Comics
      ProductGroup: Book
      Binding: Comic

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      ASIN: 1563891735
      Galaxy Volume 22, number 5 - June 1964: To Build a World(Anderson), An Ancient Madness(Knight), The Many Dooms(Harrison), The King of the Beasts(Farmer).
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        		Galaxy Volume 22, number 5 - June 1964: To Build a World(Anderson), An Ancient Madness(Knight), The Many Dooms(Harrison), The King of the Beasts(Farmer).
        Poul Anderson
        Manufacturer: Galaxy
        ProductGroup: Book
        Binding: Paperback
        ASIN: B000I875ZM
        The Romance of Tristan and the Tale of Tristan's Madness
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          		The Romance of Tristan and the Tale of Tristan's Madness

          Manufacturer: Viking Press
          ProductGroup: Book
          Binding: Paperback
          ASIN: 9992061537

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