Aus dem Leben eines Taugenichts vs Wilhelm Tell: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: German language, Criticism and interpretation, Fiction
Aus dem Leben eines Taugenichts
Der Taugenichts ist Sohn eines Müllers und durch und durch Romantiker. Mit den elenden Philistern und der engen Welt, in der sie leben, will er um keinen Preis etwas zu tun haben. Als sein Vater ihn aus dem Haus wirft,…
1 film adaptation
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Wilhelm Tell
“A high rocky shore of the Lake of Lucerne opposite Schwytz.”
"When Schiller completed Wilhelm Tell as a 'New Year's Gift for 1805' he foretold that it would cause a stir. He was right. In the midst of Great Power politics a play that drew substance from one of the…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Wilhelm Tell has the widest readership — 9501 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Aus dem Leben eines Taugenichts | Wilhelm Tell | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.3 (7100) | 3.2 (9501) |
| Hardcover | 3.3 (8) | 2.7 (17) |
Reception
| Aus dem Leben eines Taugenichts | Wilhelm Tell | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 7100 | 9501 |
| Editions | 64 | 136 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 3491 | 4256 |
| Reading it now | 175 | — |
| Written reviews | 339 | 291 |
| Wikipedia attention | 458 | 24587 |
| Pages | 150 | 140 |