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Tristan and Isolde by René Louis (Book Analysis)

Tristan and Isolde by René Louis (Book Analysis)

Detailed Summary, Analysis and Reading Guide

978280628109828EBookPlurilingua PublishingThis practical and insightful reading guide offers a complete summary and analysis of Tristan and Isolde by René Louis. It provides a thorough exploration of the novel’s plot, characters and main themes, as well as a discussion of the source material of the legend and an examination of Louis' use of it. The clear and concise style makes for easy understanding, providing the perfect opportunity to improve your literary knowledge in no time. This clear and detailed 28-page reading guide is structured as follows: Biography of René Louis Presentation of Tristan and Isolde Summary of Tristan and Isolde Character study King Mark Tristan Isolde the Fair Isolde of the White Hands Brangaine Gorneval Analysis of Tristan and Isolde Actancial model Narrative outline A novel which borders on the magical About Tristan and Isolde Tristan and Isolde is the French historian René Louis' version of the famous Celtic legend. Traces of the legend can be found in French medieval literature from the 12th century onwards, and multiple versions of it have been published since then, with many variations. The legend tells the story of the adulterous love between Tristan, a handsome, gallant and courageous knight, and Isolde, the beautiful wife of King Mark. Louis' version of the legend includes many elements of the Celtic source material, including magic in the form of the magic potion that the two lovers drink. This awakens within them a passionate love which cannot be stopped and which transcends all human and divine laws. About René Louis René Louis was a French historian, philologist and archaeologist. His discovery of the Carolingian frescoes in the crypts at Saint-Germain, Auxerre in 1927 made his reputation as a medievalist, and he taught literary history in various universities between 1941 and 1977. His writings are considered to be key reference works in the world of French academia.This practical and insightful reading guide offers a complete summary and analysis of Tristan and Isolde by René Louis. It provides a thorough exploration of the novel’s plot, characters and main themes, as well as a discussion of the source material of the legend and an examination of Louis' use of it. The clear and concise style makes for easy understanding, providing the perfect opportunity to improve your literary knowledge in no time. This clear and detailed 28-page reading guide is structured as follows: Biography of René Louis Presentation of Tristan and Isolde Summary of Tristan and Isolde Character study King Mark Tristan Isolde the Fair Isolde of the White Hands Brangaine Gorneval Analysis of Tristan and Isolde Actancial model Narrative outline A novel which borders on the magical About Tristan and Isolde Tristan and Isolde is the French historian René Louis' version of the famous Celtic legend. Traces of the legend can be found in French medieval literature from the 12th century onwards, and multiple versions of it have been published since then, with many variations. The legend tells the story of the adulterous love between Tristan, a handsome, gallant and courageous knight, and Isolde, the beautiful wife of King Mark. Louis' version of the legend includes many elements of the Celtic source material, including magic in the form of the magic potion that the two lovers drink. This awakens within them a passionate love which cannot be stopped and which transcends all human and divine laws. About René Louis René Louis was a French historian, philologist and archaeologist. His discovery of the Carolingian frescoes in the crypts at Saint-Germain, Auxerre in 1927 made his reputation as a medievalist, and he taught literary history in various universities between 1941 and 1977. His writings are considered to be key reference works in the world of French academia.application/pdf1
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This practical and insightful reading guide offers a complete summary and analysis of Tristan and Isolde by René Louis. It provides a thorough exploration of the novel’s plot, characters and main themes, as well as a discussion of the source material of the legend and an examination of Louis' use of it. The clear and concise style makes for easy understanding, providing the perfect opportunity to improve your...
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This practical and insightful reading guide offers a complete summary and analysis of Tristan and Isolde by René Louis. It provides a thorough exploration of the novel’s plot, characters and main themes, as well as a discussion of the source material of the legend and an examination of Louis’ use of it. The clear and concise style makes for easy understanding, providing the perfect opportunity to improve your literary knowledge in no time.

This clear and detailed 28-page reading guide is structured as follows:

  • Biography of René Louis
  • Presentation of Tristan and Isolde
  • Summary of Tristan and Isolde
  • Character study
    • King Mark
    • Tristan
    • Isolde the Fair
    • Isolde of the White Hands
    • Brangaine
    • Gorneval
  • Analysis of Tristan and Isolde
    • Actancial model
    • Narrative outline
    • A novel which borders on the magical

About Tristan and Isolde

Tristan and Isolde is the French historian René Louis’ version of the famous Celtic legend. Traces of the legend can be found in French medieval literature from the 12th century onwards, and multiple versions of it have been published since then, with many variations. The legend tells the story of the adulterous love between Tristan, a handsome, gallant and courageous knight, and Isolde, the beautiful wife of King Mark. Louis’ version of the legend includes many elements of the Celtic source material, including magic in the form of the magic potion that the two lovers drink. This awakens within them a passionate love which cannot be stopped and which transcends all human and divine laws.

About René Louis

René Louis was a French historian, philologist and archaeologist. His discovery of the Carolingian frescoes in the crypts at Saint-Germain, Auxerre in 1927 made his reputation as a medievalist, and he taught literary history in various universities between 1941 and 1977. His writings are considered to be key reference works in the world of French academia.

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