Der Besuch der alten Dame by Friedrich Dürrenmatt

Der Besuch der alten Dame

Friedrich Dürrenmatt

155 pages • first pub 1980 (editions)

fiction classics play dark funny reflective fast-paced

Description

The full German text of Dürrenmatt's play is accompanied by German-English vocabulary. Notes and a detailed introduction in English put the work in its social and historical context.

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Moods

dark 65%
funny 57%
reflective 41%
tense 28%
mysterious 22%
challenging 15%
emotional 12%
lighthearted 10%
sad 8%
adventurous 4%
inspiring 2%
hopeful 1%
informative 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

fast 56%
medium 31%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 43% | Character: 32% | Plot: 22% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 44% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 47% | It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | It's complicated: 10% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.66

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