Essays vs Poetical works of Robert Bridges: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: English poetry, Poetry
Essays
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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…
Poetical works of Robert Bridges
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Each section preceded by a bibliographical note. Second edition. Prometheus the firegiver, a mask in the Greek manner.--Demeter, a mask.--Eros and psyche.--The growth of love.--Shorter poems, --New poems, --Later…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Poetical works of Robert Bridges has the widest readership — 21 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Essays | Poetical works of Robert Bridges | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 3.7 (21) |
Reception
| Essays | Poetical works of Robert Bridges | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 2 | 21 |
| Editions | 88 | 70 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | — | 102 |
| Reading it now | — | 8 |
| Written reviews | — | 21 |
| Wikipedia attention | 9688 | — |
| Pages | 380 | 484 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Essays or Poetical works of Robert Bridges?
Essays has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Essays 3.9/5, Poetical works of Robert Bridges 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: Essays or Poetical works of Robert Bridges?
Essays is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Essays (380 pages, ≈ 7 h 02 m); Poetical works of Robert Bridges (484 pages, ≈ 8 h 58 m).
Which is harder to read: Essays or Poetical works of Robert Bridges?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Essays: Demanding; Poetical works of Robert Bridges: Demanding.