Tristan de Thomas

Thomas of Britain | 12th century
The Tristan story has been retold by various authors throughout history. One notable version of the Tristan and Iseult (Isolde) legend from the twelfth century is Thomas of Britain’s Tristan.
Thomas of Britain was a medieval poet who wrote in Anglo-Norman French. His work, known as Tristan, is an Old French courtly romance that tells the tragic love story of Tristan and Iseult. The narrative follows the traditional tale of a love potion, secret meetings, and the ultimate tragedy of their love.
Thomas of Britain’s version is one of the early adaptations of the Tristan and Iseult legend, and it played a role in popularizing the story during the medieval period.