335 pages • first pub 1897 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9782035834263
Format: Paperback
Language: French
Publisher: Editions Larousse (FR)
Publication date: 01 August 2007
Description
With energetically witty English verse throughout, Anthony Burgess' translation of this well-loved 19th-century French classic about the swordsman-poet with the nose too large to be taken seriously was first acclaimed in the 1985 Royal Shakespeare...
Community Reviews Summary of 3,486 reviews
Moods
emotional 62%
adventurous 57%
sad 46%
lighthearted 22%
reflective 20%
hopeful 17%
inspiring 17%
challenging 14%
tense 8%
dark 5%
mysterious 5%
relaxing 3%
informative 1%
Pace
medium 33%
slow 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 57% | A mix: 32% | Plot: 8%Strong character development?
Yes: 50% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 9%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 75% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 7%Average rating
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Graphic
Death, War, ViolenceModerate
RacismMinor
Sexism335 pages • first pub 1897 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9782035834263
Format: Paperback
Language: French
Publisher: Editions Larousse (FR)
Publication date: 01 August 2007
Description
With energetically witty English verse throughout, Anthony Burgess' translation of this well-loved 19th-century French classic about the swordsman-poet with the nose too large to be taken seriously was first acclaimed in the 1985 Royal Shakespeare...
Community Reviews Summary of 3,486 reviews
Moods
emotional 62%
adventurous 57%
sad 46%
lighthearted 22%
reflective 20%
hopeful 17%
inspiring 17%
challenging 14%
tense 8%
dark 5%
mysterious 5%
relaxing 3%
informative 1%
Pace
medium 33%
slow 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 57% | A mix: 32% | Plot: 8%Strong character development?
Yes: 50% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 9%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 75% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, War, ViolenceModerate
RacismMinor
Sexism