Dunciad vs Faerie queene: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Epic poetry, English, Poetry
Dunciad
“THE Proposition, the Invocation, and the Inscription.”
Griffith 552;Head- and tail-pieces; initials; Anonymous. By Alexander Pope; M.E. Barry Rare Book Collection. Special Collections, Alumnae Library, Elms College; Description based on print version record.
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Faerie queene
The Faerie Queene was one of the most influential poems in the English language. Dedicating his work to Elizabeth I, Spenser brilliantly united Arthurian romance and Italian renaissance epic to celebrate the glory of…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Dunciad is the quickest read — about 4 hours vs 15 for Faerie queene.
- Faerie queene has the widest readership — 17513 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Dunciad | Faerie queene | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.4 (417) | 3.6 (17513) |
| Hardcover | — | 3.3 (18) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (7) |
Reception
| Dunciad | Faerie queene | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 417 | 17513 |
| Editions | 77 | 139 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 728 | 26434 |
| Reading it now | 18 | 1004 |
| Written reviews | 40 | 620 |
| Wikipedia attention | 2070 | — |
| Pages | 221 | 818 |