Candida vs The gentle shepherd: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: English drama, Drama
Candida
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The Reverend James Mavor Morell, a respectable socialist clergyman, spends his days giving lectures and sermons while his wife, Candida, sees to his comfortable London home. That home is disrupted by the arrival of the…
The gentle shepherd
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The Gentle Shepherd Allan Ramsay, scottish poet, playwright and publisher (1686-1758) This ebook presents «The Gentle Shepherd», from Allan Ramsay. A dynamic table of contents enables to jump directly to the chapter…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Candida has the widest readership — 3318 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Candida | The gentle shepherd | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.7 (3318) | 4.0 (2) |
| Hardcover | 2.7 (3) | — |
Reception
| Candida | The gentle shepherd | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 3318 | 2 |
| Editions | 152 | 47 |
| Citations | — | 1 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 2710 | 7 |
| Reading it now | 75 | — |
| Written reviews | 173 | 1 |
| Wikipedia attention | 1843 | 170 |
| Pages | 42 | 105 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Candida or The gentle shepherd?
The gentle shepherd has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The gentle shepherd 3.8/5, Candida 3.7/5).
Which is shorter to read: Candida or The gentle shepherd?
Candida is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Candida (42 pages, ≈ 47 min); The gentle shepherd (105 pages, ≈ 1 h 57 m).
Which is harder to read: Candida or The gentle shepherd?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Candida: Challenging; The gentle shepherd: Demanding.