Elaine vs The Holy Grail and other poems: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Adaptations, Arthurian romances
Elaine
'The Lady of Shalott' is a lyrical ballad by the 19th-century English poet Alfred Tennyson. Inspired by the short prose text 'La Damigella di Scalot' from the 13th-century, it tells the tragic story of Elaine of…
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The Holy Grail and other poems
This book is Alfred Tennyson's poem about the Holy Grail. It contains illustrations from W.L. Taylor.
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Elaine has the widest readership — 8 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Elaine | The Holy Grail and other poems | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.2 (8) | 4.5 (4) |
Reception
| Elaine | The Holy Grail and other poems | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 8 | 4 |
| Editions | 8 | 22 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 31 | — |
| Written reviews | 1 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 271 | — |
| Pages | 81 | 64 |