England, my England vs Short stories: Which Should You Read?
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England, my England
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A slim collection of short stories, written during the eight years or so previous to its publications date of 1922.
Short stories
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This is a works of the short stories by Guy de Maupassant. The Diamond Necklace  The Diary of a Madman  Farewell The False Gems The Gamekeeper The Horla  The Inn In the Moonlight The Mad Woman The Marquis…
Side by side
The verdict
- Readers rate Short stories highest: Short stories 4.2 · England, my England 3.5.
- England, my England has the widest readership — 489 ratings behind its score.
- England, my England runs the darker storyline; Short stories stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Scores by source
| England, my England | Short stories | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.5 (489) | 5.0 (1) |
| Hardcover | 3.4 (4) | 4.0 (1) |
| Google Books | — | 4.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (24) |
Reception
| England, my England | Short stories | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 489 | 24 |
| Editions | 35 | 44 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 445 | — |
| Reading it now | 85 | — |
| Written reviews | 53 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 20815 |
| Pages | 242 | 334 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: England, my England or Short stories?
Short stories has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Short stories 4.2/5, England, my England 3.5/5).
Which is shorter to read: England, my England or Short stories?
England, my England is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: England, my England (242 pages, ≈ 4 h 29 m); Short stories (334 pages, ≈ 6 h 11 m).
Which is harder to read: England, my England or Short stories?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — England, my England: Challenging; Short stories: Challenging.
Have both books been made into films?
England, my England: no film adaptation on record; Short stories: 3 film adaptations.