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ISBN/UID: None
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Project Gutenberg
Publication date: 03 January 2005
Description
Written by an anonymous 14th-century poet, this epic poem is recognized as an equal of Chaucer's masterworks and of the great Old English poems, including Beowulf. This edition includes a Preface by Raffel and a new Introduction.
Community Reviews Summary of 7,515 reviews
Moods
mysterious 45%
funny 21%
challenging 20%
reflective 20%
lighthearted 18%
dark 11%
inspiring 10%
tense 10%
emotional 6%
hopeful 6%
informative 3%
relaxing 2%
Pace
fast 38%
slow 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 37% | A mix: 36% | Character: 25%Strong character development?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 20% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 22% | N/A: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 83% | It's complicated: 6% | Yes: 5% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Animal death, Violence, Animal crueltyModerate
Infidelity, Blood, Injury/Injury detailMinor
Sexism, Sexual violence, Misogyny
missing page info • first pub 1360 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Project Gutenberg
Publication date: 03 January 2005
Description
Written by an anonymous 14th-century poet, this epic poem is recognized as an equal of Chaucer's masterworks and of the great Old English poems, including Beowulf. This edition includes a Preface by Raffel and a new Introduction.
Community Reviews Summary of 7,515 reviews
Moods
mysterious 45%
funny 21%
challenging 20%
reflective 20%
lighthearted 18%
dark 11%
inspiring 10%
tense 10%
emotional 6%
hopeful 6%
informative 3%
relaxing 2%
Pace
fast 38%
slow 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 37% | A mix: 36% | Character: 25%Strong character development?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 20% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 22% | N/A: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 83% | It's complicated: 6% | Yes: 5% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Animal death, Violence, Animal crueltyModerate
Infidelity, Blood, Injury/Injury detailMinor
Sexism, Sexual violence, Misogyny