The Acts of King Arthur and His Noble Knights by John Steinbeck

The Acts of King Arthur and His Noble Knights

John Steinbeck

364 pages first pub 1976 (editions) user-added

fiction classics fantasy adventurous mysterious reflective medium-paced

Description

Steinbeck's first posthumously published work, The Acts of King Arthur and His Noble Knights is a reinterpretation of tales from Malory's Morte d'Arthur. In this highly successful attempt to render Malory into Modern English, Steinbeck recreated t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 300 reviews

Moods

adventurous 71%
reflective 57%
mysterious 42%
challenging 28%
emotional 28%
funny 14%
inspiring 14%
sad 14%
tense 14%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 28%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 40% | Character: 40% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | No: 40%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | N/A: 25% | Yes: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | N/A: 16% | No: 16%

Average rating

3.71

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