The Death of King Arthur: A New Verse Translation by Unknown

The Death of King Arthur: A New Verse Translation

Unknown with Simon Armitage

304 pages • first pub 1380 (editions)

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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 94%
emotional 27%
challenging 16%
dark 16%
reflective 11%
sad 11%
informative 5%
tense 5%

Pace

medium 47%
fast 31%
slow 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 66% | A mix: 20% | Character: 13%

Strong character development?

No: 43% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 18%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 93% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 12%

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3.66

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