Erec and Enide by Chrétien de Troyes

Erec and Enide

Arthurian Romances #1

Chrétien de Troyes with Burton Raffel (Translator)

250 pages first pub 1170 (editions)

fiction classics poetry adventurous slow-paced

Description

Erec and Enide, the first of five surviving Arthurian romantic poems by twelfth-century French poet Chr tien de Troyes, narrates a vivid chapter from the legend of King Arthur. Chr tien's romances became the source for Arthurian tradition and infl...

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Community Reviews Summary of 125 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
emotional 11%
informative 11%
lighthearted 11%
tense 11%

Pace

medium 40%
slow 30%
fast 30%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 75% | A mix: 12% | Character: 12%

Strong character development?

No: 42% | Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 14%

Loveable characters?

No: 42% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | N/A: 14% | Yes: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | No: 14%

Average rating

3.59

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