Jaufre vs Romance of Tristan: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Cycle d'Arthur, Romances, Arthurian romances, Poetry
Jaufre
This translation, first published in 1992, presents one of the most memorable medieval ballads, largely because it contains a number of surprises and falsified expectations. Jaufre, the hero, arrives at the court of…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Romance of Tristan has the widest readership — 5 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Jaufre | Romance of Tristan | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.0 (4) | — |
| Hardcover | — | 3.4 (5) |
Reception
| Jaufre | Romance of Tristan | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 4 | 5 |
| Editions | 6 | 6 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 203 | — |
| Pages | 190 | 237 |