Comedies vs History of the Peloponnesian War: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Ancient & Classical, Literary Criticism
Comedies
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Comedy is a genre of dramatic works intended to be humorous or amusing by inducing laughter, especially in theatre, film, stand-up comedy, television, radio, books, or any other entertainment medium.
History of the Peloponnesian War
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Written four hundred years before the birth of Christ, this detailed contemporary account of the long life-and-death struggle between Athens and Sparta stands an excellent chance of fulfilling its author's ambitious…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- History of the Peloponnesian War has the widest readership — 41465 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| Comedies | History of the Peloponnesian War | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 4.0 (41465) |
| Hardcover | — | 4.6 (7) |
| Google Books | — | 4.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (6) |
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Reception
| Comedies | History of the Peloponnesian War | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1 | 41465 |
| Editions | 38 | 172 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 85651 |
| Reading it now | — | 4308 |
| Written reviews | — | 1513 |
| Wikipedia attention | 14993 | 8298 |
| Pages | 334 | 399 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Comedies or History of the Peloponnesian War?
History of the Peloponnesian War has the higher combined reader rating across sources (History of the Peloponnesian War 4.0/5, Comedies 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: Comedies or History of the Peloponnesian War?
Comedies is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Comedies (334 pages, ≈ 6 h 11 m); History of the Peloponnesian War (399 pages, ≈ 7 h 23 m).
Which is harder to read: Comedies or History of the Peloponnesian War?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Comedies: Demanding; History of the Peloponnesian War: Demanding.
Have both books been made into films?
Comedies: 1 film adaptation; History of the Peloponnesian War: no film adaptation on record.