Le Cid by Pierre Corneille

108 pages first pub 1636 (editions)

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Description

His real name was Rodrigo or Ruy Diaz (i.e. "son of Diego"), a Castilian noble by birth. He was born at Burgos about the year 1040. There is so much of the mythical in the history of this personage that hypercritical writers, such as Masdeu, have ...

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Moods

emotional 75%
tense 43%
sad 37%
challenging 25%
hopeful 25%
reflective 25%
adventurous 12%
dark 12%
funny 12%
inspiring 12%
mysterious 12%
lighthearted 6%

Pace

fast 73%
medium 26%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 42% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 21%

Strong character development?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 23%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 78% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 14%

Average rating

3.32

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