English literature at the close of the Middle Ages vs Malory: Which Should You Read?
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English literature at the close of the Middle Ages
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"The Greatest Books of All Time" is a selection of the most celebrated books in history, including complete novels. Unlike other rankings, this collection is based on a consensus of readers and critics, ensuring an…
Malory
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Sir Thomas Malory was an English writer, the author of Le Morte d'Arthur, the classic English-language chronicle of the Arthurian legend, compiled and in most cases translated from French sources, and published by the…
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The verdict
- Readers rate Malory highest: Malory 3.9 · English literature at the close of the Middle Ages 3.7.
- Malory has the widest readership — 40060 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| English literature at the close of the Middle Ages | Malory | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.0 (5) | 3.9 (40060) |
| Hardcover | — | 3.0 (1) |
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Reception
| English literature at the close of the Middle Ages | Malory | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 5 | 40060 |
| Editions | 6 | 8 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 48906 |
| Reading it now | — | 2858 |
| Written reviews | — | 1495 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 6747 |
| Pages | 247 | 208 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: English literature at the close of the Middle Ages or Malory?
Malory has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Malory 3.9/5, English literature at the close of the Middle Ages 3.7/5).
Which is shorter to read: English literature at the close of the Middle Ages or Malory?
Malory is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Malory (208 pages, ≈ 3 h 51 m); English literature at the close of the Middle Ages (247 pages, ≈ 4 h 34 m).
Which is harder to read: English literature at the close of the Middle Ages or Malory?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — English literature at the close of the Middle Ages: Demanding; Malory: Demanding.