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Medea: A Modern Retelling

Name: Medea: A Modern Retelling
Author: Christa Wolf

by Christa Wolf

1996•Drama•217 pages

Taste attributes: dramamyth/fairytalefantasyfresh & originalunsavouryheavyimaginaryintricatelinearemotive & stirringsocial commentarytroubled leadsinjustice/tragedy/vengeance

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Boxlist takeA heavy novel that is heightened, inventive and emotional. Best if you like depth over escapism.

Taste details

Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: imaginary world · Story: intricate · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score

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About This Book

A revisionist account of Medea, the sorceress of Greek mythology, famous for her cruelty and manipulation of men. Here she is presented as a kind woman, victimized by men. By a German author.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast

FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal

DarkTONEWholesome

LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy

FantasyREALISMRealistic

SimpleINTRICACYIntricate

Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear

UnderstatedSTYLEStylised

IntimateSCALEEpic

RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

DramaMyth/fairytaleFantasySocial commentaryTroubled leadsInjustice/tragedy/vengeance

Subjects

German language materialsLanguage readersWomenInterviewsSpousesKings and rulersPolitical corruption

Details

Author: Christa Wolf
Published: 1996
Pages: 217
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Source: Open Library

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