The Lais of Marie de France by Glyn S. Burgess, Keith Busby, Marie de France

The Lais of Marie de France

Glyn S. Burgess, Keith Busby, Marie de France

176 pages first pub 1170 (editions)

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Description

This is a prose translation of the lais or poems attributed to Marie de France. Little is known of her but she was probably the Abbess of the abbey at Shaftesbury in the late 12th century, illegitimate daughter of Geoffrey Plantagenet and hence th...

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Community Reviews Summary of 708 reviews

Moods

adventurous 59%
funny 37%
reflective 33%
challenging 25%
lighthearted 22%
emotional 18%
informative 18%
mysterious 18%
sad 14%
inspiring 11%
dark 7%
hopeful 7%
relaxing 7%
tense 7%

Pace

fast 67%
medium 21%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 37% | Character: 31% | Plot: 25% | N/A: 6%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 14% | Yes: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 35% | No: 28% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 73% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 6% | Yes: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 43% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 12%

Average rating

3.76

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