Exercitia spiritualia vs The Maid of France: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Christian saints, Biography & Memoir
Exercitia spiritualia
This new edition, with its accompanying introduction and commentary, is intended for use as a manual by those making, directing or studying the "Exercises". In the case of retreatants, their chief aim is to foster the…
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The Maid of France
The career of Jeanne Dare-the name usually is written Jeanne d'Arc or Joan of Arc, an absurd equivalent-was so extraordinary, her personality was so marvellous, that she has been from the very beginning a constant…
The verdict
- Readers rate Exercitia spiritualia highest: Exercitia spiritualia 3.8 · The Maid of France 3.5.
- The Maid of France is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 4 for Exercitia spiritualia.
- The Maid of France has the widest readership — 262 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Exercitia spiritualia | The Maid of France | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 3.4 (262) |
Reception
| Exercitia spiritualia | The Maid of France | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1 | 262 |
| Editions | 145 | 102 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | — | 217 |
| Reading it now | — | 25 |
| Written reviews | — | 40 |
| Wikipedia attention | 3355 | — |
| Pages | 217 | 80 |