Frygt og Bæven vs Jenseits von Gut und Böse: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Morale, Modern philosophy, Philosophy
Frygt og Bæven
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Frygt og Bæven er et filosofisk værk af Søren Kierkegaard, udgivet 16. oktober 1843 under pseudonymet Johannes de Silentio. Værket er en udvidet meditation over Mosebog 22, også kendt som Isaks binding. Kierkegaard…
Jenseits von Gut und Böse
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Since the French Revolution the influence of woman in Europe has DECLINED in proportion as she has increased her rights and claims; and the "emancipation of woman," insofar as it is desired and demanded by women…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Jenseits von Gut und Böse has the widest readership — 119801 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Frygt og Bæven | Jenseits von Gut und Böse | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.0 (33269) | 4.0 (119801) |
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Reception
| Frygt og Bæven | Jenseits von Gut und Böse | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 33269 | 119801 |
| Editions | 78 | 415 |
| Citations | 11 | — |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 97502 | 355933 |
| Reading it now | 3934 | 31768 |
| Written reviews | 2862 | 4681 |
| Wikipedia attention | 7839 | 10135 |
| Pages | 114 | 166 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Frygt og Bæven or Jenseits von Gut und Böse?
Jenseits von Gut und Böse has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Jenseits von Gut und Böse 4.0/5, Frygt og Bæven 4.0/5).
Which is shorter to read: Frygt og Bæven or Jenseits von Gut und Böse?
Frygt og Bæven is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Frygt og Bæven (114 pages, ≈ 2 h 07 m); Jenseits von Gut und Böse (166 pages, ≈ 3 h 04 m).
Which is harder to read: Frygt og Bæven or Jenseits von Gut und Böse?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Frygt og Bæven: Demanding; Jenseits von Gut und Böse: Demanding.