A Christmas garland vs The History of England: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: British Literature, Satire, Humor
A Christmas garland
Few writers have possessed Max Beerbohm's talent for parody, and 'A Christmas Garland' is perhaps the best collection of parodies ever written in English. Here are glorious, often loving spoofs of Beerbohm's well-known…
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The History of England
Includes both a copy of the handwritten and illustrated edition and a printed version, written by Jane Austin when she was sixteen.
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The History of England is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 3 for A Christmas garland.
- The History of England has the widest readership — 3322 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| A Christmas garland | The History of England | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.6 (1972) | 3.8 (3322) |
| Hardcover | 3.9 (7) | 3.4 (4) |
Reception
| A Christmas garland | The History of England | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1972 | 3322 |
| Editions | 36 | 12 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 966 |
| Pages | 197 | 42 |