tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817835476996956670.post5942255692723385787..comments2024-03-12T09:44:18.874-07:00Comments on Howling Frog Books: The Romance of TristanJeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14247515387599954817noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817835476996956670.post-87913396388180002482017-08-30T06:50:57.329-07:002017-08-30T06:50:57.329-07:00I don't think I am familiar with this story, b...I don't think I am familiar with this story, but I found a used copy at my library, retold by Joseph Bédier/translated by Hilaire Belloc. I don't know why I haven't read it, yet. I love Arthurian Romances.Ruth @ with freedom and bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15531827758868215023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817835476996956670.post-35323654067464421222014-04-15T12:28:37.240-07:002014-04-15T12:28:37.240-07:00Luckily, the Thomas of Britain story was the sourc...Luckily, the Thomas of Britain story was the source for Gottfried von Strassburg, and both are in my book. So I will be able to read about the robot and report back on it.Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14247515387599954817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817835476996956670.post-34257515980906589462014-04-15T11:51:52.645-07:002014-04-15T11:51:52.645-07:00Is this the version of the Tristan story with the ...Is this the version of the Tristan story with the robot? Or is that the Gottfried von Strassburg? Or am I just making this up?<br /><br />I suppose I do have access to the internet. It's the Thomas of Britain version, so I was completely wrong yet not making it up. Love robot in the love cave. These old stories are strange.Amateur Reader (Tom)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13675275555757408496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817835476996956670.post-21595423888001886662014-04-15T06:38:36.530-07:002014-04-15T06:38:36.530-07:00Yup, absolutely a potion. It's the old "...Yup, absolutely a potion. It's the old "Mom gives daughter potion to ensure marital happiness, but servant accidentally gives it to the wrong people" gambit!Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14247515387599954817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817835476996956670.post-1475798702933145262014-04-15T04:59:49.141-07:002014-04-15T04:59:49.141-07:00I didn't realize that Tristan and Isolde's...I didn't realize that Tristan and Isolde's initial love was potion-generated. Plainly I need to revisit the Arthurian legends. :/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com