"Tristan" is a novel by the famous German writer Thomas Mann, first published in 1903. This is a historical novel that tells about the fate of the main character Tristan, who is sent on a military expedition to Pendragon. Revealing the themes of love, war, ideals and betrayal, Mann successfully combined realism with romanticism, bringing to the pages of his book a sophisticated play of emotions and philosophical considerations. "Tristan" is a work that makes the reader think about the eternal questions of existence and human relations.