The Lais of Marie de France by Glyn S. Burgess, Keith Busby, Marie de France

The Lais of Marie de France

Glyn S. Burgess, Keith Busby, Marie de France

176 pages first pub 1170 (editions)

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This is a prose translation of the lais or poems attributed to Marie de France. Little is known of her but she was probably the Abbess of the abbey at Shaftesbury in the late 12th century, illegitimate daughter of Geoffrey Plantagenet and hence th...

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Moods

adventurous 57%
funny 31%
reflective 27%
emotional 26%
challenging 24%
lighthearted 24%
mysterious 21%
sad 16%
informative 13%
dark 9%
hopeful 9%
inspiring 9%
relaxing 4%
tense 4%

Pace

fast 45%
medium 32%
slow 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Plot: 30% | Character: 19% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 12%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 41% | No: 26% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 73% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 14% | N/A: 7%

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3.78

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