An essay on man vs Proserpine & Midas: Which Should You Read?
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An essay on man
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"Voltaire called it "the most sublime didactic poem ever written in any language." Rousseau rhapsodized about its intellectual consolations. Kant recited long passages of it from memory during his lectures. And Adam…
Proserpine & Midas
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Mary Shelley was an English writer best known for the classic gothic novel Frankenstein which has been adapted into film many times.  This edition of Proserpine & Midas includes a table of contents. 
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- An essay on man has the widest readership — 1899 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| An essay on man | Proserpine & Midas | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.7 (1899) | — |
| Hardcover | 3.3 (3) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (5) | — |
Reception
| An essay on man | Proserpine & Midas | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1899 | 7 |
| Editions | 315 | 172 |
| Citations | 6 | — |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 2875 | — |
| Reading it now | 208 | — |
| Written reviews | 127 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 2351 | — |
| Pages | 126 | 54 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: An essay on man or Proserpine & Midas?
Proserpine & Midas has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Proserpine & Midas 3.7/5, An essay on man 3.7/5).
Which is shorter to read: An essay on man or Proserpine & Midas?
Proserpine & Midas is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Proserpine & Midas (54 pages, ≈ 1 h 00 m); An essay on man (126 pages, ≈ 2 h 20 m).
Which is harder to read: An essay on man or Proserpine & Midas?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — An essay on man: Demanding; Proserpine & Midas: Challenging.