Essays on Lord Tennyson's Idylls of the king vs Spenser and the Table Round: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Medievalism, Kings and rulers in literature, Knights and knighthood in literature, Adaptations, Arthurian romances, History and criticism
Essays on Lord Tennyson's Idylls of the king
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This 1893 volume offers a collection of essays examining Tennyson's poem cycle on the Arthurian legend. This book was created from a scan of the original artifact, and as such the text of the book is not selectable or…
Spenser and the Table Round
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"I have aimed to assist those readers who may wish to look at the Faerie queene in its historical perspective, and to this end I have attempted to scan the Arthurian background of Tudor and Stuart England."--Preface.
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Spenser and the Table Round has the widest readership — 2 ratings behind its score.
- Spenser and the Table Round reaches further in scholarship and criticism — cited 17 times.
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Scores by source
| Essays on Lord Tennyson's Idylls of the king | Spenser and the Table Round | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.0 (1) | 3.0 (2) |
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Reception
| Essays on Lord Tennyson's Idylls of the king | Spenser and the Table Round | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1 | 2 |
| Editions | 9 | 7 |
| Citations | 2 | 17 |
| Want to read | 3 | — |
| Written reviews | 1 | — |
| Pages | 331 | 237 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Essays on Lord Tennyson's Idylls of the king or Spenser and the Table Round?
Essays on Lord Tennyson's Idylls of the king has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Essays on Lord Tennyson's Idylls of the king 3.8/5, Spenser and the Table Round 3.7/5).
Which is shorter to read: Essays on Lord Tennyson's Idylls of the king or Spenser and the Table Round?
Spenser and the Table Round is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Spenser and the Table Round (237 pages, ≈ 4 h 23 m); Essays on Lord Tennyson's Idylls of the king (331 pages, ≈ 6 h 08 m).
Which is harder to read: Essays on Lord Tennyson's Idylls of the king or Spenser and the Table Round?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Essays on Lord Tennyson's Idylls of the king: Demanding; Spenser and the Table Round: Demanding.