《特里斯坦和伊索尔德》是欧洲骑士文学中的经典杰作。这个故事最初流传于古代不列颠和爱尔兰,后来传到法兰西。被英、法多位诗人反复吟诵。但保留下来的多为片段。保存最为完整的是德意志诗人斯特拉斯堡的戈特弗里德在此基础上创作的骑士叙事诗,已完成部分达19548行,但是未竟之作。这些作品的基本主题是宣扬骑士的高尚情操、骑士爱情和冒险精神。 Tristan and Isolde are classic masterpieces in European knight literature. The story first circulated in ancient Britain and Ireland, and later spread to France. Many English and French poets recite repeatedly. But retained more for the fragment. The most complete preservation is based on the German poet Gottfried Strasbourg’s knight narrative poem, has completed some 19548 lines, but the unfinished. The basic theme of these works is to promote the knight’s noble sentiments, knight love and adventurous spirit.