Age of chivalry; or, King Arthur and his knights vs King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Knights and knighthood, Legends, Adaptations, Arthurian romances, Folklore

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Age of chivalry; or, King Arthur and his knights Thomas Bulfinch · 1858 ★★★★☆ 3.8 312 pages · ≈ 5 h 47 m · Challenging

Annotated, hyperlinked edition of Bulfinch's Legends of King Arthur.

Celtes Celtic Folklore Chivalry Celts

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King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table Phyllis Briggs · 1900 ★★★★☆ 4.0 190 pages · ≈ 3 h 31 m · Challenging

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Side by side

The verdict

Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table is the quickest read — about 3 hours vs 5 for Age of chivalry; or, King Arthur and his knights.
King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table has the widest readership — 1532 ratings behind its score.

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How to choose

Want a one-evening read? King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table ≈ 3h vs 5h for Age of chivalry; or, King Arthur and his knights

Scores by source

	Age of chivalry; or, King Arthur and his knights	King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table
Goodreads	—	4.0 (1532)
Hardcover	—	4.5 (4)
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Reception

	Age of chivalry; or, King Arthur and his knights	King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table
Ratings	1	1532
Editions	169	7
Wikipedia attention	—	33
Pages	312	190
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Questions readers ask

Which is rated higher: Age of chivalry; or, King Arthur and his knights or King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table?

King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table has the higher combined reader rating across sources (King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table 4.0/5, Age of chivalry; or, King Arthur and his knights 3.8/5).

Which is shorter to read: Age of chivalry; or, King Arthur and his knights or King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table?

King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table (190 pages, ≈ 3 h 31 m); Age of chivalry; or, King Arthur and his knights (312 pages, ≈ 5 h 47 m).

Which is harder to read: Age of chivalry; or, King Arthur and his knights or King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table?

Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Age of chivalry; or, King Arthur and his knights: Challenging; King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table: Challenging.