The Death of King Arthur by

The Death of King Arthur

with Simon Armitage (Translator)

192 pages • first pub 1380 (editions)

fiction classics poetry adventurous medium-paced

Description

"Like Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, the Alliterative Morte Arthure survives in a unique manuscript by an anonymous author, and is written in a measure which harked back to Anglo-Saxon poetic composition. Unlike Gawain, whose plot hinges around ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 182 reviews

Moods

adventurous 91%
emotional 33%
challenging 25%
dark 16%
reflective 16%
informative 8%
sad 8%

Pace

medium 38%
slow 30%
fast 30%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 60% | A mix: 20% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 41% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | No: 36% | Yes: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 90% | It's complicated: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 9%

Average rating

3.65

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