The Death of King Arthur by

The Death of King Arthur

with Simon Armitage (Translator)

160 pages first pub 1380 (editions)

fiction classics poetry adventurous medium-paced
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Like Gawain, the Alliterative Morte Arthure is a unique manuscript (held in the library of Lincoln Cathedral) by an anonymous author, and written in alliterating lines which harked back to Anglo-Saxon poetic composition. Unlike Gawain, whose plot ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 214 reviews

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%

Average rating

3.66

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