Arthurian romances vs The History of the Kings of Britain: 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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The History of the Kings of Britain
The History of the Kings of Britain, by Geoffrey of Manmouth, with introduction by J. A. Giles. The Historia Regum Britanniae (English: The History of the Kings of Britain) is a pseudohistorical account of British…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The History of the Kings of Britain has the widest readership — 7026 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Arthurian romances | The History of the Kings of Britain | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 3.7 (7026) |
| Hardcover | 3.8 (17) | 3.4 (7) |
| Apple Books | 3.0 (5) | 2.5 (6) |
Reception
| Arthurian romances | The History of the Kings of Britain | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 17 | 7026 |
| Editions | 15 | 6 |
| Citations | — | 61 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 12065 |
| Reading it now | — | 610 |
| Written reviews | — | 426 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 7703 |
| Pages | 377 | 388 |