The Spanish Tragedy by John Matthews Manly, Thomas Kyd

The Spanish Tragedy

John Matthews Manly, Thomas Kyd

104 pages • first pub 1592 (editions)

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Large Format for easy reading. Highly popular and influential in the development of Elizabethan drama, it established a new genre in English theatre; the revenge play.

Community Reviews Summary of 762 reviews

Moods

dark 88%
tense 62%
challenging 50%
sad 43%
emotional 25%
mysterious 15%
reflective 15%
adventurous 11%
funny 7%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 35%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 70% | Plot: 16% | Character: 13%

Strong character development?

No: 43% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 24%

Loveable characters?

No: 63% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 76% | Yes: 13% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.41

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