De mysteriis vs The Prophet: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Mysticism, Religion
De mysteriis
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The third century philosopher Iamblichus of Chalcis was a major figure in the school of Neoplatonism and the founder of its Syrian branch. He was also a notable biographer of the Greek philosopher and mathematician…
The Prophet
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The Prophet is a book of 26 poetic essays written in English in 1923 by the Lebanese-American artist, philosopher and writer Khalil Gibran. In the book, the prophet Almustafa who has lived in the foreign city of…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Prophet is the quickest read — about 2 hours vs 6 for De mysteriis.
- The Prophet has the widest readership — 337996 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| De mysteriis | The Prophet | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.3 (175) | 4.2 (337996) |
| Hardcover | — | 4.1 (330) |
| Google Books | — | 5.0 (8) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (81) |
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Reception
| De mysteriis | The Prophet | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 175 | 337996 |
| Editions | 15 | 569 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 313150 |
| Reading it now | — | 29889 |
| Written reviews | — | 17996 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 17733 |
| Pages | 374 | 128 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: De mysteriis or The Prophet?
De mysteriis has the higher combined reader rating across sources (De mysteriis 4.2/5, The Prophet 4.2/5).
Which is shorter to read: De mysteriis or The Prophet?
The Prophet is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Prophet (128 pages, ≈ 2 h 22 m); De mysteriis (374 pages, ≈ 6 h 56 m).
Which is harder to read: De mysteriis or The Prophet?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — De mysteriis: Demanding; The Prophet: Demanding.