The Death of King Arthur by Unknown, Simon Armitage

The Death of King Arthur

Unknown, Simon Armitage

163 pages • first pub 1380 (editions)

fiction classics poetry adventurous medium-paced

Description

First appearing around 1400, The Alliterative Morte Arthure, or, The Death of King Arthur, is one of the most widely beloved and spectacularly alliterative poems ever penned in Middle English. Now, from the internationally acclaimed translator of ...

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Moods

adventurous 91%
emotional 33%
challenging 25%
dark 16%
reflective 16%
informative 8%
sad 8%

Pace

medium 38%
slow 30%
fast 30%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 60% | A mix: 20% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 41% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | No: 36% | Yes: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 90% | It's complicated: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 9%

Average rating

3.65

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