Brideshead Revisited vs The Way of the World: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Upper class, Romance & Relationships, Drama, Fiction

Cover of Brideshead Revisited

Brideshead Revisited Evelyn Waugh · 1945 ★★★★☆ 3.9 327 pages · ≈ 6 h 03 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Way of the World

The Way of the World William Congreve · 1700 ★★★☆☆ 3.3 182 pages · ≈ 3 h 22 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate Brideshead Revisited higher: 3.9 vs 3.3 from 173 votes.
The Way of the World is the quicker read — about 3 hours vs 6 for Brideshead Revisited.
Brideshead Revisited is the easier read (Challenging), The Way of the World more demanding (Demanding).

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