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Cassandra

Pierre De Ronsard
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Cassandra

Fiction | Poem | Adult | Published in 1553

Book Brief

Pierre De Ronsard

Cassandra

Fiction | Poem | Adult | Published in 1553
Book Details
Pages

80

Format

Poem • Fiction

Publication Year

1553

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

Reviews & Readership

4.4

9 ratings

78%

Loved it

22%

Mixed feelings

0%

Not a fan

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Pierre De Ronsard's Cassandra earns praise for its rich lyrical beauty and masterful use of sonnet form, showcasing the poet's eloquent expression of unrequited love. However, some find its repetitive themes and archaic language challenging. Overall, it remains a celebrated example of Renaissance poetry, admired for its emotional depth and stylistic elegance.

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Who Should Read Cassandra?

A reader who enjoys Cassandra by Pierre De Ronsard would likely appreciate Renaissance poetry marked by rich imagery and classical themes. Fans of Petrarch's Il Canzoniere or Edmund Spenser's The Faerie Queene would find delight in Ronsard's sonnet sequence that intertwines love and mythology.

4.4

9 ratings

78%

Loved it

22%

Mixed feelings

0%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

80

Format

Poem • Fiction

Publication Year

1553

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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