The Death of King Arthur: A New Verse Translation by

The Death of King Arthur: A New Verse Translation

with Simon Armitage (Translator)

301 pages first pub 1380 (editions)

fiction classics poetry adventurous medium-paced

Description

First appearing around 1400, The Death of King Arthur is one of the most widely beloved and spectacularly alliterative poems penned in Middle English. While it is more than six centuries old, this magisterial new translation has finally given Amer...

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Moods

adventurous 90%
emotional 36%
challenging 27%
dark 18%
reflective 18%
informative 9%
sad 9%

Pace

slow 33%
medium 33%
fast 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 66% | A mix: 22% | Character: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 27%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 40% | Yes: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

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3.66

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