Erec and Enide by Chrétien de Troyes

Erec and Enide

Arthurian Romances #1

Chrétien de Troyes with Burton Raffel (Translator)

250 pages first pub 1170 (editions)

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Erec and Enide, the first of five surviving Arthurian romantic poems by twelfth-century French poet Chr tien de Troyes, narrates a vivid chapter from the legend of King Arthur. Chr tien's romances became the source for Arthurian tradition and infl...

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Community Reviews Summary of 166 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
emotional 12%
lighthearted 12%
dark 6%
funny 6%
informative 6%
tense 6%

Pace

medium 38%
slow 33%
fast 27%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 53% | Character: 26% | A mix: 20%

Strong character development?

No: 38% | Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 23%

Loveable characters?

No: 41% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 69% | N/A: 15% | It's complicated: 7% | Yes: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | No: 21% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

3.57

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