The Cid by Pierre Corneille

102 pages first pub 1636 (view editions)

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Soon after the first performances of Corneille’s Le Cid in France, English poet and playwright Joseph Rutter translated the play into iambic pentameter verse in English. Rutter’s translation was performed at the royal court before King Charles I a...

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Community Reviews

3.38
based on 1,400 reviews

Moods

emotional: 66%

tense: 47%

adventurous: 39%

reflective: 24%

challenging: 20%

sad: 17%

dark: 13%

funny: 13%

inspiring: 13%

hopeful: 10%

informative: 2%

lighthearted: 2%

mysterious: 2%

relaxing: 2%


Pace

66% of readers chose fast
22% of readers chose medium
11% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

31% of readers chose Plot
36% of readers chose A mix
30% of readers chose Character
1% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
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Strong character development?

33% of readers chose Yes
19% of readers chose Complicated
41% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
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Loveable characters?

48% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
25% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

9% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
69% of readers chose No
9% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

42% of readers chose Yes
32% of readers chose Complicated
21% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
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