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The Romance of Tristan and Iseult

The legend of Tristan and Iseult is an influential romance and tragedy. The tragic story is of the adulterous love between the Cornish knight Tristan and the Irish princess Iseult. The narrative predates and most likely influenced the Arthurian romance of Lancelot and Guinevere, and has had a substantial impact on Western art and the idea of romantic love and literature.

Important places

Tintagel (35)

Regions

Cornwall (1,679)

Countries

United Kingdom (21,421)

Other geographical areas

South West (2,602)