Pelleas and Melisande (Dodo Press) by Maurice Maeterlinck

Pelleas and Melisande (Dodo Press)

Maurice Maeterlinck with Richard Hovey (Translator)

160 pages first pub 1892 (editions)

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Maurice Polydore Marie Bernard, Count Maeterlinck (1862-1949) was a Belgian poet, playwright, and essayist writing in French. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1911. The main themes in his work are death and the meaning of life. He h...

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Community Reviews Summary of 47 reviews

Moods

emotional 40%
mysterious 40%
sad 40%
adventurous 20%
challenging 20%
dark 20%
tense 20%

Pace

fast 40%
medium 40%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Plot: 33%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.5

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