A Dream of John Ball / A king's Lesson vs News from nowhere, or, An epoch of rest, being some chapters from a utopian romance: Which Should You Read?
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A Dream of John Ball / A king's Lesson
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The novel describes a dream and time travel encounter between the medieval and modern worlds, thus contrasting the ethics of medieval and contemporary culture. A time-traveller tells Ball of the decline of feudalism and…
News from nowhere, or, An epoch of rest, being some chapters from a utopian romance
“Up at the League, says a friend, there had been one night a brisk conversational discussion, as to what would happen on the Morrow of the Revolution, finally shading off into a vigorous statement by various friends of their views on the future of the fully-developed new society.”
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"Written in 1890, at the close of William Morris's most intense period of political activism, News from Nowhere is a compelling articulation of his mature views on art, work, community, family, and the nature and…
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The verdict
- Very close on paper — pick by the themes that pull you more.
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Scores by source
| A Dream of John Ball / A king's Lesson | News from nowhere, or, An epoch of rest, being some chapters from a utopian romance | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 3.4 (15660) |
| Hardcover | — | 2.6 (7) |
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Reception
| A Dream of John Ball / A king's Lesson | News from nowhere, or, An epoch of rest, being some chapters from a utopian romance | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | — | 15660 |
| Editions | 48 | 347 |
| Citations | — | 183 |
| Pages | 157 | 258 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is shorter to read: A Dream of John Ball / A king's Lesson or News from nowhere, or, An epoch of rest, being some chapters from a utopian romance?
A Dream of John Ball / A king's Lesson is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: A Dream of John Ball / A king's Lesson (157 pages, ≈ 2 h 54 m); News from nowhere, or, An epoch of rest, being some chapters from a utopian romance (258 pages, ≈ 4 h 47 m).
Which is harder to read: A Dream of John Ball / A king's Lesson or News from nowhere, or, An epoch of rest, being some chapters from a utopian romance?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — A Dream of John Ball / A king's Lesson: Challenging; News from nowhere, or, An epoch of rest, being some chapters from a utopian romance: Demanding.