_OPERA IN THREE ACTS_

BY
RICHARD WAGNER

BOSTON
OLIVER DITSON COMPANY

CHAS. H. DITSON & CO.
NEW YORK

LYON & HEALY
CHICAGO




THE STORY OF
"TRISTAN AND ISOLDA"

ACT I

Tristan, a valiant Cornish knight, is bringing Isolda, princess of
Ireland, over as a bride for his uncle, King Mark. He is himself in
love with her, but owing to a blood feud between them, forces himself
to conceal his passion. Isolda, in anger at his seeming unkindness,
attempts to poison herself and him, but her attendant, Brangæna,
changes the draft for a love potion, which enflames their passion
beyond power of restraint.