Author, scholar and historian Rosalind Miles wrote a trilogy of fiction novels based upon the romance of Iseult, beginning with Isolde: Queen of the Western Isle (2002), followed by The …

Tristan and Isolde, principal characters of a famous medieval love-romance, based on a Celtic legend (itself based on an actual Pictish king).

By Dr Oliver Tearle (Loughborough University) Probably the most famous legend to feature a love potion, the story of Tristan and Isolde (or Iseult, as her name is rendered in some versions of …

The legend of Tristan and Isolde is the tragic tale of two lovers fated to share a forbidden but undying love. Scholars of mythology believe that the legend originated in Brittany, in western …

Jun 2, 2025 · The name Isolde is a girl's name of Welsh origin meaning "ice ruler". Now that Tristan has been rediscovered, maybe it's time for his fabled lover in the Arthurian romances …

Isolde is the late wife of Viego and former Queen of Camavor. Her death began the events that culminated with The Ruination. Isolde was a poor seamstress born in a rural colony within …

Isolde is a Girl Name pronounced as ee-SOHL-duh and means Fair, beautiful, ruler. The name Isolde originates from Celtic languages, specifically from the Irish name Íosal, meaning 'fair' or …

Premiering in 1865, Richard Wagner's influential opera Tristan und Isolde depicts Tristan as a doomed romantic figure, while Isolde fulfills Wagner's quintessential feminine role as the …

The tragic story of the adulterous love between the Cornish knight Tristan (Tristram) and the Irish princess Iseult (Isolde, Yseut, etc.), the narrative predates and most likely influenced the …

One of the most influential works to draw on the story was the opera Tristan und Isolde, by German composer Richard Wagner. The story has also appeared in many film adaptations, …