Le Morte Darthur: The Winchester Manuscript by Helen Cooper, Thomas Malory

Le Morte Darthur: The Winchester Manuscript

Le Morte d'Arthur #1-2

Helen Cooper, Thomas Malory

576 pages • first pub 1485 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy challenging informative slow-paced
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The greatest English version of the stories of King Arthur, Le Morte D'Arthur was completed in 1469-70 by Sir Thomas Malory, "knight prisoner." This edition is the first designed for the general reader to be based on the "Winchester manuscript" wh...

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Community Reviews Summary of 282 reviews

Moods

adventurous 93%
challenging 86%
informative 20%
inspiring 13%
tense 13%
dark 6%
emotional 6%
reflective 6%
relaxing 6%

Pace

slow 64%
medium 28%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 60% | Character: 20% | A mix: 20%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 60% | No: 40%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 60% | No: 20% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | Yes: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 9%

Average rating

3.63

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