Christmas Eve with Mr. Pickwick vs The rose and the ring: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: English wit and humor, Christmas stories, Christmas
Christmas Eve with Mr. Pickwick
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The rose and the ring
“This is Valoroso XXIV., King of Paflagonia, seated with his Queen and only child at their royal breakfast-table, and receiving the letter which announces to his Majesty a proposed visit from Prince Bulbo, heir of Padella, reigning King of Crim Tartary.”
The Rose and the Ring is one of those special literary treats which happen when a writer for adults turns his attention to the world of children. It's a classic fairy tale, told with Thackeray's customary insight into…
1 film adaptation
The verdict
- Christmas Eve with Mr. Pickwick runs the darker storyline; The rose and the ring stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Christmas Eve with Mr. Pickwick | The rose and the ring | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 3.8 (1271) |
| Hardcover | — | 4.5 (4) |
| Apple Books | — | 3.5 (6) |
Reception
| Christmas Eve with Mr. Pickwick | The rose and the ring | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | — | 1271 |
| Editions | 12 | 38 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 1698 |
| Reading it now | — | 72 |
| Written reviews | — | 122 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 459 |
| Pages | 77 | 144 |