Andromache by Jean Racine

Andromache

Jean Racine with Richard Wilbur (Translator)

120 pages first pub 1667 (view editions)

fiction classics play dark emotional reflective slow-paced
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A skillful translation of the classical French tragedy about the captivity of Hector's wife after her abduction by the son of Achilles. The rhymed couplets retain the simplicity of form and powerful language of the original. This translation] is a...

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Community Reviews

3.62
based on 834 reviews

Moods

dark: 70%

emotional: 50%

tense: 46%

sad: 45%

reflective: 35%

adventurous: 13%

mysterious: 13%

challenging: 11%

informative: 8%

inspiring: 8%

lighthearted: 3%

funny: 1%


Pace

58% of readers chose fast
28% of readers chose medium
12% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

17% of readers chose Plot
35% of readers chose A mix
45% of readers chose Character
1% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

24% of readers chose Yes
26% of readers chose Complicated
47% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

14% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
62% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

13% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
62% of readers chose No
9% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

69% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
9% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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