French Medieval Romances from the Lays of Marie de France, Fiction, Classics, Literary, Action & Adventure by Marie de France

French Medieval Romances from the Lays of Marie de France, Fiction, Classics, Literary, Action & Adventure

Marie de France

172 pages • first pub 1170 (editions)

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Eugene Mason's 1911 translation of The Lais of Marie de France is thought to be superseded today by some scholars. It was, however, one of the first broad popular translations of one of the great works of Medieval literature, the "Lais" of the mys...

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Moods

adventurous 57%
funny 31%
reflective 27%
emotional 26%
challenging 24%
lighthearted 24%
mysterious 21%
sad 16%
informative 13%
dark 9%
hopeful 9%
inspiring 9%
relaxing 4%
tense 4%

Pace

fast 45%
medium 32%
slow 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Plot: 30% | Character: 19% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 12%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 41% | No: 26% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 73% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 14% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

3.78

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