Areopagitica vs Enneads: Which Should You Read?
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Areopagitica
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Areopagitica: A speech for the Liberty of Unlicensed Printing to the Parliament of England is John Milton's famous tract against censorship. Published in 1644, Areopagitica is named after a speech by Isocrates, a fifth…
Enneads
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The Six Enneads Plotinus - The Six Enneads is the collection of writings of Plotinus, edited and compiled by his student Porphyry. After correcting and naming each treatise, Porphyry wrote a biography of his master,…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Areopagitica is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 11 for Enneads.
- Areopagitica has the widest readership — 2686 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| Areopagitica | Enneads | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.9 (2686) | — |
| Hardcover | 3.2 (4) | 4.3 (3) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (7) | — |
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Reception
| Areopagitica | Enneads | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 2686 | 3 |
| Editions | 113 | 51 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 4064 | — |
| Reading it now | 147 | — |
| Written reviews | 239 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 2951 | 2541 |
| Pages | 73 | 635 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Areopagitica or Enneads?
Enneads has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Enneads 3.9/5, Areopagitica 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: Areopagitica or Enneads?
Areopagitica is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Areopagitica (73 pages, ≈ 1 h 21 m); Enneads (635 pages, ≈ 11 h 46 m).
Which is harder to read: Areopagitica or Enneads?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Areopagitica: Demanding; Enneads: Demanding.