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英国历史故事阅读 Tristram Tristan , one of the Knights of the RoundTable, was the nephew of King Mark of Cornwall. Hismother died after giving birth to him and he wasbrought up at the court of King Mark, and became askilful hunter and harper. Tristram fought and killedSir Marhaus, the brother of queen of Ireland and hehimself was wounded. He was sent to Ireland to becured of his wound. Owing to his skill with the harpthe king of Ireland kindly received him and told his daughter Isoud Isolt or Isolde to take careof him. Tristram and Isoud fell in love. When the queen discovered the guest was the knightwho had killed her brother, Tristram had to return to Cornwall. After a time, King Mark, who felt jealous of Tristram and wanted to get rid of him, sent him toIreland to ask for him the hand of Isoud. Tristram, having killed a poisonous dragon forIreland, asked the king to allow his daughter to marry King Mark as a reward for his service.Isoud and her maid Bragwaine returned with Tristram by ship to Cornwall. Bragwaine hadreceived from Isoud’s mother a magic liquid to be given to King Mark. The liquid could makethe man and woman who drank it love each other for the rest of their lives. On the voyageTristram and Isoud found the liquid and drank it without knowing its effect. Mark and Isoudwere married, but the love affair between Tristram and Isoud continued until Mark discoveredit. Tristram had to leave Mark’s court. While fighting in Brittany, Tristram fell in love with another Isoud Isou the White Hand andmarried her. Later, Tristram was wounded by a poisoned arrow. Feeling that he was dying, hesent for Isoud of Ireland to come to cure him. If she came, the ship that brought her was to seta white sail, if not, a black sail. When the ship returned, however, his jealous wife told him thesail was black. In despair, Tristram turned his face to the wall and died. Isoud of Ireland foundher lover died, lay down by his side