An Ideal Husband vs The Tragical History of the Life and Death of Doctor Faustus: Which Should You Read?
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An Ideal Husband
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An Ideal Husband is an 1895 comedic stage play by Oscar Wilde which revolves around blackmail and political corruption, and touches on the themes of public and private honour. The action is set in London, in "the…
The Tragical History of the Life and Death of Doctor Faustus
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Marlowe's play has two different recognized texts, with most editions based on the B text. Due to recent arguments for the authenticity of A, this edition is based on the A text. It includes a discussion of…
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The verdict
- Readers rate An Ideal Husband highest: An Ideal Husband 4.3 · The Tragical History of the Life and Death of Doctor Faustus 3.8.
- The Tragical History of the Life and Death of Doctor Faustus has the widest readership — 73958 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| An Ideal Husband | The Tragical History of the Life and Death of Doctor Faustus | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 3.8 (73958) |
| Hardcover | 3.9 (80) | 3.8 (6) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (308) | — |
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Reception
| An Ideal Husband | The Tragical History of the Life and Death of Doctor Faustus | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 308 | 73958 |
| Editions | 56 | 92 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 47142 |
| Reading it now | — | 1067 |
| Written reviews | — | 3150 |
| Wikipedia attention | 4739 | 17387 |
| Pages | 116 | 91 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: An Ideal Husband or The Tragical History of the Life and Death of Doctor Faustus?
An Ideal Husband has the higher combined reader rating across sources (An Ideal Husband 4.3/5, The Tragical History of the Life and Death of Doctor Faustus 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: An Ideal Husband or The Tragical History of the Life and Death of Doctor Faustus?
The Tragical History of the Life and Death of Doctor Faustus is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Tragical History of the Life and Death of Doctor Faustus (91 pages, ≈ 1 h 41 m); An Ideal Husband (116 pages, ≈ 2 h 09 m).
Which is harder to read: An Ideal Husband or The Tragical History of the Life and Death of Doctor Faustus?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — An Ideal Husband: Demanding; The Tragical History of the Life and Death of Doctor Faustus: Demanding.