Cabbages and Kings vs The poetical works of Sir Walter Scott: Which Should You Read?
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Cabbages and Kings
“CORALLO reclined, in the mid-day heat, like some vacuous beauty lounging in a guarded harem.”
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They will tell you in Anchuria, that President Miraflores, of that volatile republic, died by his own hand in the coast town of Coralio; that he had reached thus far in flight from the inconveniences of an imminent…
The poetical works of Sir Walter Scott
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The POETRY & DRAMA collection includes books from the British Library digitised by Microsoft. The books reflect the complex and changing role of literature in society, ranging from Bardic poetry to Victorian verse.…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Cabbages and Kings is the quickest read — about 5 hours vs 17 for The poetical works of Sir Walter Scott.
- Cabbages and Kings has the widest readership — 1559 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Cabbages and Kings | The poetical works of Sir Walter Scott | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.9 (1559) | 3.9 (28) |
| Hardcover | 3.4 (6) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (26) | — |
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Reception
| Cabbages and Kings | The poetical works of Sir Walter Scott | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1559 | 28 |
| Editions | 63 | 134 |
| Citations | 18 | — |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 1625 | 111 |
| Reading it now | 265 | — |
| Written reviews | 128 | 5 |
| Wikipedia attention | 1264 | — |
| Pages | 319 | 970 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Cabbages and Kings or The poetical works of Sir Walter Scott?
Cabbages and Kings has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Cabbages and Kings 3.9/5, The poetical works of Sir Walter Scott 3.9/5).
Which is shorter to read: Cabbages and Kings or The poetical works of Sir Walter Scott?
Cabbages and Kings is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Cabbages and Kings (319 pages, ≈ 5 h 54 m); The poetical works of Sir Walter Scott (970 pages, ≈ 17 h 58 m).
Which is harder to read: Cabbages and Kings or The poetical works of Sir Walter Scott?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Cabbages and Kings: Demanding; The poetical works of Sir Walter Scott: Demanding.
Have both books been made into films?
Cabbages and Kings: 1 film adaptation; The poetical works of Sir Walter Scott: no film adaptation on record.