An Episode in the Life of a Landscape Painter by César Aira

An Episode in the Life of a Landscape Painter

César Aira with Chris Andrews (Translator)

87 pages • first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction art historical adventurous challenging reflective medium-paced
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An Episode in the Life of a Landscape Painter is the story of a moment in the life of the German artist Johan Moritz Rugendas (1802-1858). Greatly admired as a master landscape painter, he was advised by Alexander von Humboldt to travel West from ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 362 reviews

Moods

adventurous 82%
reflective 72%
challenging 37%
mysterious 34%
funny 20%
informative 20%
dark 17%
emotional 13%
tense 13%
relaxing 10%
inspiring 6%
lighthearted 6%
hopeful 3%

Pace

medium 63%
slow 20%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 41% | No: 25% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 70% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.76

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