Les amours pastorales de Daphnis et Chloé by Longus

Les amours pastorales de Daphnis et Chloé

Longus with Jacques Amyot (Translator)

148 pages • first pub 150 (editions)

fiction classics romance adventurous hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

Description

This edition of Daphnis and Chloe, the best known of the Greek romances, provides the first modern commentary in English on this intriguing work. This is the story of two young people growing up as goatherd and shepherdess, and their discovery of ...

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Moods

lighthearted 82%
funny 46%
relaxing 40%
adventurous 37%
hopeful 26%
emotional 17%
inspiring 13%
reflective 8%
informative 4%
sad 4%
mysterious 2%
tense 2%

Pace

medium 44%
fast 40%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 21% | Plot: 18%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 68% | N/A: 11% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 82% | It's complicated: 8% | Yes: 8%

Average rating

3.71

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