Andromache by Jean Racine

Andromache

Jean Racine with Richard Wilbur (Translator)

fiction classics play dark emotional reflective slow-paced

120 pages | first published 1667

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A skillful translation of the classical French tragedy about the captivity of Hector's wife after her abduction by the son of Achilles. The rhymed couplets retain the simplicity of form and powerful language of the original. This translation] is a...
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Summary of 400 reviews

Moods

dark 82%
emotional 47%
sad 39%
tense 39%
reflective 17%
challenging 13%
informative 13%
adventurous 8%
lighthearted 8%
funny 4%
inspiring 4%
mysterious 4%

Pace

fast 69%
medium 26%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 47% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 19% | N/A: 4%

Strong character development?

No: 40% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 22%

Loveable characters?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 19% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 63% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 15%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 4% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.52

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