Arthurian romances vs Morte d'Arthur: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Arthurian romances
Arthurian romances
Offers modern translations of the medieval French poems about the Knights of the Round Table, including "Erec and Enide," "Lancelot," and "Perceval," and briefly discusses Chretien's life and writing style.
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Morte d'Arthur
King Arthur is one of the most famous names in history, although his existence is considered more legend than historical fact. Despite that, his name still evokes visions of fantasy, chivalry, bravery, and more even…
1 film adaptation
The verdict
- Readers rate Morte d'Arthur highest: Morte d'Arthur 3.9 · Arthurian romances 3.7.
- Arthurian romances is the quickest read — about 6 hours vs 18 for Morte d'Arthur.
- Morte d'Arthur has the widest readership — 40057 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Arthurian romances | Morte d'Arthur | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 3.9 (40057) |
| Hardcover | 3.8 (17) | 3.7 (69) |
| Apple Books | 3.0 (5) | — |
Reception
| Arthurian romances | Morte d'Arthur | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 17 | 40057 |
| Editions | 15 | 33 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 48896 |
| Reading it now | — | 2864 |
| Written reviews | — | 1495 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 19167 |
| Pages | 377 | 990 |