All for Love; or, The World Well Lost vs Coriolanus: Which Should You Read?
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All for Love; or, The World Well Lost
“SERAPION. Portents and prodigies have grown so frequent,”
Written in 1677, Dryden's heroic drama 'All For Love, or, The World Well Lost' is his best-known and most performed play. It is a tragedy written in blank verse and is an attempt on Dryden's part to reinvigorate serious…
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Coriolanus
“The Roman citizens are threatening rebellion.”
A proud Roman general conquers the Volscians, leads them against Rome in revenge for his banishment, and is killed by the Volscian general when Coriolanus is persuaded to spare the city.
1 film adaptation
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Coriolanus has the widest readership — 20126 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| All for Love; or, The World Well Lost | Coriolanus | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 3.7 (20126) |
| Hardcover | — | 3.8 (39) |
| Apple Books | — | 5.0 (6) |
Reception
| All for Love; or, The World Well Lost | Coriolanus | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1 | 20126 |
| Editions | 171 | 780 |
| Citations | 24 | — |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 13748 |
| Reading it now | — | 548 |
| Written reviews | — | 1634 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 12194 |
| Pages | 95 | 198 |