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 (view editions)

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Erec and Enide is ideal for readers who relish immersive, poetic explorations of medieval chivalry and the intricate balance between love, honor, and perilous quests.

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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

3.51
based on 221 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 95%

lighthearted: 19%

emotional: 14%

dark: 9%

funny: 9%

challenging: 4%

informative: 4%

relaxing: 4%

tense: 4%


Pace

21% of readers chose fast
43% of readers chose medium
34% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

47% of readers chose Plot
26% of readers chose A mix
21% of readers chose Character
5% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
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Strong character development?

35% of readers chose Yes
23% of readers chose Complicated
35% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
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Loveable characters?

18% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
43% of readers chose No
18% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

5% of readers chose Yes
5% of readers chose Complicated
70% of readers chose No
17% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

66% of readers chose Yes
5% of readers chose Complicated
16% of readers chose No
11% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
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