All's Well That Ends Well vs King John: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: English Young adult drama, Concordances, Problems, English drama, Drama, Classic Literature
All's Well That Ends Well
"For this updated edition, Alexander Leggatt has written a wholly new introduction to Russell Fraser's edition of one of Shakespeare's most puzzling, ambiguous and demanding plays. Leggatt's interest in performance…
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King John
“King John was first printed in the 1623 Folio, where it was placed at the head of the histories, and since that text is the only authority for the play, all modern editions are based upon it.”
Complexities of power and loyalty in King John, a historical play by William Shakespeare. Set against the backdrop of England’s turbulent politics, this gripping narrative explores the reign of King John, who faces…
1 film adaptation
The verdict
- Readers rate All's Well That Ends Well highest: All's Well That Ends Well 3.6 · King John 3.4.
- All's Well That Ends Well has the widest readership — 20670 ratings behind its score.
- King John reaches further in scholarship and criticism — cited 21 times.
How to choose
Scores by source
| All's Well That Ends Well | King John | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.6 (20670) | 3.4 (8409) |
| Hardcover | 3.2 (32) | 3.1 (10) |
| Apple Books | 3.5 (14) | 3.5 (7) |
Reception
| All's Well That Ends Well | King John | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 20670 | 8409 |
| Editions | 818 | 330 |
| Citations | 5 | 21 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 16510 | 6527 |
| Reading it now | 577 | — |
| Written reviews | 1318 | 852 |
| Wikipedia attention | 5905 | 3778 |
| Pages | 124 | 117 |