Arthurian Romances by Chrétien de Troyes

Arthurian Romances

Arthurian Romances #1-5

Chrétien de Troyes with William W. Kibler (Translator)

528 pages first pub 1190 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy adventurous medium-paced
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Fantastic adventures abound in these courtly romances: Erec and Enide,  Clig s,  The Knight of the Cart,  The Knight with the Lion, and The Story of the Grail. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literatu...

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Community Reviews Summary of 721 reviews

Moods

adventurous 96%
challenging 24%
funny 20%
informative 12%
mysterious 12%
dark 8%
lighthearted 8%
reflective 8%
emotional 4%
hopeful 4%
tense 4%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 48%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 52% | A mix: 29% | Character: 11% | N/A: 5%

Strong character development?

No: 38% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 72% | No: 16% | N/A: 5% | Yes: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 64% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 11% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 41% | No: 5% | N/A: 5%

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