Cristo si è fermato a Eboli vs Peer Gynt: Which Should You Read?
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Cristo si è fermato a Eboli
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It was to Lucania, a desolate land in southern Italy, that Carlo Levi?a doctor, painter, philosopher, and man of letters?was confined as a political prisoner because of his opposition to Italy?s Fascist government at…
Peer Gynt
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Peer Gynt is a charming but lazy and arrogant peasant youth who leaves home to seek his fortune. Confident of success, he has one disastrous adventure after another. In one, he attends the wedding of a wealthy young…
Side by side
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Peer Gynt has the widest readership — 9744 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Cristo si è fermato a Eboli | Peer Gynt | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 3.7 (9744) |
| Hardcover | — | 3.3 (23) |
Reception
| Cristo si è fermato a Eboli | Peer Gynt | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1 | 9744 |
| Editions | 61 | 111 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 8712 |
| Reading it now | — | 315 |
| Written reviews | — | 583 |
| Wikipedia attention | 2017 | 13736 |
| Pages | 240 | 254 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Cristo si è fermato a Eboli or Peer Gynt?
Cristo si è fermato a Eboli has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Cristo si è fermato a Eboli 3.8/5, Peer Gynt 3.7/5).
Which is shorter to read: Cristo si è fermato a Eboli or Peer Gynt?
Cristo si è fermato a Eboli is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Cristo si è fermato a Eboli (240 pages, ≈ 4 h 27 m); Peer Gynt (254 pages, ≈ 4 h 42 m).
Which is harder to read: Cristo si è fermato a Eboli or Peer Gynt?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Cristo si è fermato a Eboli: Challenging; Peer Gynt: Moderate.
Have both books been made into films?
Cristo si è fermato a Eboli: no film adaptation on record; Peer Gynt: 5 film adaptations.