The Highwayman by Alfred Noyes, Charles Keeping

The Highwayman

Alfred Noyes, Charles Keeping

32 pages first pub 1906 (editions)

fiction classics poetry romance emotional medium-paced
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In Alfred Noyes's thrilling poem, charged with drama and tension, we ride with the highwayman and recoil from the terrible fate that befalls him and his sweetheart Bess, the landlord's daughter. The vivid imagery of the writing is matched by Charl...

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Community Reviews Summary of 70 reviews

Moods

emotional 66%
dark 50%
mysterious 50%
sad 33%
reflective 16%
tense 16%

Pace

medium 40%
fast 40%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

No: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 33% | No: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%

Average rating

4.3

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