Essay on criticism vs Essays: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Criticism, English poetry, Poetry
vs
Essays
The Victorian English poet and essayist Matthew Arnold was the archetypal sage writer, noted for his classical attacks on the tastes and manners of his time. His poetry is characterised by its classically poised, serene…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Essay on criticism is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 7 for Essays.
- Essay on criticism has the widest readership — 1550 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Essay on criticism | Essays | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.8 (1550) | — |
| Hardcover | 3.5 (4) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (6) | — |
Reception
| Essay on criticism | Essays | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1550 | 2 |
| Editions | 76 | 88 |
| Citations | 61 | — |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | 2466 | — |
| Reading it now | 129 | — |
| Written reviews | 113 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 9688 |
| Pages | 35 | 380 |