The Romance of the Rose by Frances Horgan, Jean de Meun, Guillaume de Lorris

The Romance of the Rose

Frances Horgan, Jean de Meun, Guillaume de Lorris

384 pages first pub 1275 (editions)

fiction classics poetry challenging informative slow-paced

Description

This is a new translation of The Romance of the Rose, an allegorical account of the progress of a courtly love affair which became the most popular and influential of all medieval romances. In the hands of Jean de Meun, who continued de Lorris's w...

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Community Reviews Summary of 104 reviews

Moods

adventurous 66%
mysterious 66%
reflective 66%
tense 66%
challenging 33%
dark 33%
emotional 33%
funny 33%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | No: 33%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | No: 33%

Average rating

3.31

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