Egmont vs Maria Stuart: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: German drama, German language, Continental european drama, Drama
Egmont
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Johann Wolfgang von Goethe is considered the greatest German literary figure of the modern era. He was a German writer and statesman. His works include: four novels; epic and lyric poetry; prose and verse dramas;…
Maria Stuart
“A common apartment in the Castle of Fortheringay.”
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''Maria Stuart'' (biography), a biography of Mary, Queen of Scots
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The verdict
- Readers rate Maria Stuart highest: Maria Stuart 4.1 · Egmont 3.5.
- Maria Stuart has the widest readership — 15159 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Egmont | Maria Stuart | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.5 (659) | 4.1 (15159) |
| Hardcover | 3.5 (2) | 3.7 (23) |
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Reception
| Egmont | Maria Stuart | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 659 | 15159 |
| Editions | 75 | 103 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 827 | 4370 |
| Reading it now | 35 | 204 |
| Written reviews | 59 | 387 |
| Wikipedia attention | 182 | 50 |
| Pages | 120 | 171 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Egmont or Maria Stuart?
Maria Stuart has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Maria Stuart 4.1/5, Egmont 3.5/5).
Which is shorter to read: Egmont or Maria Stuart?
Egmont is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Egmont (120 pages, ≈ 2 h 13 m); Maria Stuart (171 pages, ≈ 3 h 10 m).
Which is harder to read: Egmont or Maria Stuart?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Egmont: Demanding; Maria Stuart: Challenging.