Proud Knight, Fair Lady: The Twelve Lais of Marie de France by Marie de France

Proud Knight, Fair Lady: The Twelve Lais of Marie de France

Marie de France with Naomi C. Lewis (Translator), Angela Barrett (Illustrator)

100 pages first pub 1170 (editions)

fiction classics poetry adventurous challenging mysterious medium-paced
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A prose retelling of the narrative poems, composed in the twelth century by Marie of France, dealing with courtly love, chivalric adventure, and the struggle between good and evil.

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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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