Candida vs The Tragical History of the Life and Death of Doctor Faustus: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: British and irish drama, 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 Tragical History of the Life and Death of Doctor Faustus
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Marlowe's play has two different recognized texts, with most editions based on the B text. Due to recent arguments for the authenticity of A, this edition is based on the A text. It includes a discussion of…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Tragical History of the Life and Death of Doctor Faustus has the widest readership — 73958 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Candida | The Tragical History of the Life and Death of Doctor Faustus | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.7 (3318) | 3.8 (73958) |
| Hardcover | 2.7 (3) | 3.8 (6) |
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Reception
| Candida | The Tragical History of the Life and Death of Doctor Faustus | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 3318 | 73958 |
| Editions | 152 | 92 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 2710 | 47142 |
| Reading it now | 75 | 1067 |
| Written reviews | 173 | 3150 |
| Wikipedia attention | 1843 | 17387 |
| Pages | 42 | 91 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Candida or The Tragical History of the Life and Death of Doctor Faustus?
The Tragical History of the Life and Death of Doctor Faustus has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Tragical History of the Life and Death of Doctor Faustus 3.8/5, Candida 3.7/5).
Which is shorter to read: Candida or The Tragical History of the Life and Death of Doctor Faustus?
Candida is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Candida (42 pages, ≈ 47 min); The Tragical History of the Life and Death of Doctor Faustus (91 pages, ≈ 1 h 41 m).
Which is harder to read: Candida or The Tragical History of the Life and Death of Doctor Faustus?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Candida: Challenging; The Tragical History of the Life and Death of Doctor Faustus: Demanding.