The Book of Monelle by Marcel Schwob

The Book of Monelle

Marcel Schwob with Kit Schluter (Translator)

136 pages first pub 1894 (editions)

fiction classics literary short stories reflective slow-paced

Description

When Marcel Schwob published The Book of Monelle in French in 1894, it immediately became the unofficial bible of the French Symbolist movement, admired by such contemporaries as Stéphane Mallarmé, Alfred Jarry and André Gide. A carefully woven as...

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Community Reviews Summary of 57 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
emotional 75%
dark 50%
sad 50%
challenging 25%
inspiring 25%
mysterious 25%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 25%
fast 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 33% | Character: 33% | N/A: 33%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 66% | N/A: 33%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 100%

Average rating

4.06

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