The Rime of the Ancient Mariner by Gustave Doré, S. T. Coleridge

The Rime of the Ancient Mariner

Gustave Doré, S. T. Coleridge with Gustave Doré (Illustrator)

fiction classics poetry adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

77 pages | first published 1792

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Gustave Dore's magnificent engravings for The Rime of the Ancient Mariner are among the later works of the great French illustrator. The intensely evocative poem provided Dor with the long-awaited opportunity to convey limitless space on a giganti...
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Moods

dark 70%
adventurous 56%
mysterious 54%
reflective 40%
emotional 29%
challenging 27%
tense 25%
hopeful 13%
sad 9%
inspiring 6%
funny 2%
informative 2%

Pace

fast 38%
medium 31%
slow 29%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 42% | Plot: 42% | Character: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

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Diverse cast of characters?

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Flaws of characters a main focus?

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