Pelleas and Melisande by Maurice Maeterlinck

Pelleas and Melisande

Maurice Maeterlinck

220 pages first pub 1892 (editions)

fiction classics play reflective slow-paced

Description

"A superior variation on the admirable old melodrama", said Mallarmé about Pelléas. The plot does seem conventional: Prince Golaud meets Melisande, a timid, shy and enchanting girl that is lost in a forest. He takes her to his castle and decides t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 39 reviews

Moods

emotional 50%
sad 50%
adventurous 25%
challenging 25%
dark 25%
mysterious 25%
tense 25%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 25%
fast 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 100%

Average rating

3.51

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