Pericles by William Shakespeare

224 pages first pub 1608 (editions)

fiction classics play adventurous fast-paced
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"This world to me is but a ceaseless storm Whirring me from my friends." --Pericles Eminent Shakespearean scholars Jonathan Bate and Eric Rasmussen provide a fresh new edition of this classic tragicomedy of good and evil in many guises. THIS VO...

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Community Reviews

3.29
based on 1,010 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 79%

emotional: 41%

dark: 26%

hopeful: 20%

challenging: 17%

tense: 17%

funny: 16%

reflective: 15%

sad: 13%

mysterious: 10%

lighthearted: 7%

inspiring: 5%

relaxing: 1%


Pace

48% of readers chose fast
43% of readers chose medium
7% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

67% of readers chose Plot
19% of readers chose A mix
11% of readers chose Character
1% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

24% of readers chose Yes
31% of readers chose Complicated
39% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

41% of readers chose Yes
27% of readers chose Complicated
30% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

14% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
68% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

18% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
56% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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