Decamerone vs The history of the great plague in London in the year 1665: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Peste bubónica, Plague, History, Fiction
Decamerone
Decameron, collection of tales by Giovanni Boccaccio, probably composed between 1349 and 1353. The work is regarded as a masterpiece of classical Italian prose. While romantic in tone and form, it breaks from medieval…
1 film adaptation
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The history of the great plague in London in the year 1665
This account of the Great Plague of London (1664-65) was first published in 1722. In it Defoe describes the horrifying daily events in London city as it was besieged by bubonic plague.
The verdict
- Readers rate Decamerone highest: Decamerone 3.9 · The history of the great plague in London in the year 1665 3.6.
- The history of the great plague in London in the year 1665 is the quickest read — about 4 hours vs 10 for Decamerone.
- Decamerone has the widest readership — 44581 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Want a one-evening read?
The history of the great plague in London in the year 1665
≈ 4h vs 10h for Decamerone
Want the crowd-tested pick?
Decamerone
44581 ratings vs 12174 for The history of the great plague in London in the year 1665
Just want the better-reviewed one?
Decamerone
3.9 vs 3.6 from readers
Scores by source
| Decamerone | The history of the great plague in London in the year 1665 | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.9 (44581) | 3.5 (12174) |
| Hardcover | 3.0 (1) | — |
| Google Books | 4.5 (12) | — |
Reception
| Decamerone | The history of the great plague in London in the year 1665 | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 44581 | 12174 |
| Editions | 700 | 318 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 38 | 21926 |
| Reading it now | — | 2602 |
| Written reviews | 1 | 1650 |
| Wikipedia attention | 23329 | — |
| Pages | 579 | 253 |