Murder in the Cathedral by T.S. Eliot

Murder in the Cathedral

T.S. Eliot

94 pages first pub 1936 (editions)

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Readers drawn to poetic explorations of morality, power, and faith, wrapped in historical drama and stripped of simplicity.

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Murder in the Cathedral, written for the Canterbury Festival in 1935, was the first hight point of T. S. Eliot's dramatic achievement. It remains one of the great plays of the century. Like Greek drama, its theme and form are rooted in religion an...

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Community Reviews

3.5
based on 1,056 reviews

Moods

dark: 66%

reflective: 63%

tense: 41%

challenging: 38%

mysterious: 23%

informative: 17%

emotional: 15%

sad: 14%

inspiring: 4%

funny: 3%

adventurous: 1%

hopeful: 1%


Pace

37% of readers chose fast
41% of readers chose medium
20% of readers chose slow
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medium
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Plot or character driven?

20% of readers chose Plot
22% of readers chose A mix
56% of readers chose Character
Plot
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Character

Strong character development?

15% of readers chose Yes
29% of readers chose Complicated
50% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
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Loveable characters?

4% of readers chose Yes
34% of readers chose Complicated
47% of readers chose No
13% of readers chose N/A
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Diverse cast of characters?

2% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
78% of readers chose No
9% of readers chose N/A
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Flaws of characters a main focus?

60% of readers chose Yes
24% of readers chose Complicated
15% of readers chose No
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Complicated
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