Don Juan vs The poetical works of Sir Walter Scott: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: English poetry, Poetry
Don Juan
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Byron's exuberant masterpiece tells of the adventures of Don Juan, beginning with his illicit love affair at the age of sixteen in his native Spain and his subsequent exile to Italy. Following a dramatic shipwreck, his…
The poetical works of Sir Walter Scott
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The POETRY & DRAMA collection includes books from the British Library digitised by Microsoft. The books reflect the complex and changing role of literature in society, ranging from Bardic poetry to Victorian verse.…
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The verdict
- Readers rate The poetical works of Sir Walter Scott highest: The poetical works of Sir Walter Scott 3.9 · Don Juan 3.6.
- Don Juan is the quickest read — about 3 hours vs 17 for The poetical works of Sir Walter Scott.
- Don Juan has the widest readership — 18716 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Don Juan | The poetical works of Sir Walter Scott | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.5 (18716) | 3.9 (28) |
| Hardcover | 2.0 (1) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (14) | — |
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Reception
| Don Juan | The poetical works of Sir Walter Scott | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 18716 | 28 |
| Editions | 69 | 134 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 20311 | 111 |
| Reading it now | 652 | — |
| Written reviews | 442 | 5 |
| Wikipedia attention | 6709 | — |
| Pages | 193 | 970 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Don Juan or The poetical works of Sir Walter Scott?
The poetical works of Sir Walter Scott has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The poetical works of Sir Walter Scott 3.9/5, Don Juan 3.6/5).
Which is shorter to read: Don Juan or The poetical works of Sir Walter Scott?
Don Juan is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Don Juan (193 pages, ≈ 3 h 34 m); The poetical works of Sir Walter Scott (970 pages, ≈ 17 h 58 m).
Which is harder to read: Don Juan or The poetical works of Sir Walter Scott?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Don Juan: Demanding; The poetical works of Sir Walter Scott: Demanding.
Have both books been made into films?
Don Juan: 3 film adaptations; The poetical works of Sir Walter Scott: no film adaptation on record.