German Romance III: Iwein, or the Knight with the Lion by Hartmann von Aue

German Romance III: Iwein, or the Knight with the Lion

Hartmann von Aue with Cyril Edwards

422 pages first pub 1203 (editions)

fiction classics adventurous challenging informative medium-paced

Description

Iwein, or The Knight with the Lion, is a free Middle High German adaptation of Chr tien de Troyes' Old French Arthurian romance, Yvain. Written c.1200 by a Swabian knight, Hartmann von Aue, Iwein charts the development towards maturity of a young ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 62 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
challenging 33%
dark 16%
emotional 16%
informative 16%
tense 16%

Pace

slow 57%
fast 28%
medium 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 80% | A mix: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 40%

Loveable characters?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20%

Average rating

3.27

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