An essay on man vs Songs of innocence and of experience: 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…
Songs of innocence and of experience
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This volume of verse by the great English poet and artist William Blake contains two collections originally published separately in 1789 and 1784. This 1925 edition was edited by British literature professor George H.…
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The verdict
- Readers rate Songs of innocence and of experience highest: Songs of innocence and of experience 4.1 · An essay on man 3.7.
- Songs of innocence and of experience has the widest readership — 53224 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| An essay on man | Songs of innocence and of experience | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.7 (1899) | 4.1 (53224) |
| Hardcover | 3.3 (3) | 4.0 (62) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (5) | — |
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Reception
| An essay on man | Songs of innocence and of experience | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1899 | 53224 |
| Editions | 315 | 52 |
| Citations | 6 | — |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 2875 | — |
| Reading it now | 208 | — |
| Written reviews | 127 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 2351 | 5259 |
| Pages | 126 | 79 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: An essay on man or Songs of innocence and of experience?
Songs of innocence and of experience has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Songs of innocence and of experience 4.1/5, An essay on man 3.7/5).
Which is shorter to read: An essay on man or Songs of innocence and of experience?
Songs of innocence and of experience is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Songs of innocence and of experience (79 pages, ≈ 1 h 28 m); An essay on man (126 pages, ≈ 2 h 20 m).
Which is harder to read: An essay on man or Songs of innocence and of experience?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — An essay on man: Demanding; Songs of innocence and of experience: Demanding.