George Bernard Shaw vs Post-colonial Shakespeares: Which Should You Read?
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George Bernard Shaw
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"Most people either say that they agree with Bernard Shaw or that they do not understand him. I am the only person who understands him, and I do not agree with him." -- G. K. C.
Post-colonial Shakespeares
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This collection of new essays explores the multiple possibilities for the study of Shakespeare in an emerging post-colonial period. Post-Colonial Shakespeares examines the extent to which our assumption about such key…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- George Bernard Shaw is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 5 for Post-colonial Shakespeares.
- George Bernard Shaw has the widest readership — 171 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| George Bernard Shaw | Post-colonial Shakespeares | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.7 (171) | 3.8 (15) |
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Reception
| George Bernard Shaw | Post-colonial Shakespeares | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 171 | 15 |
| Editions | 138 | 11 |
| Citations | — | 124 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 430 | 41 |
| Reading it now | — | 2 |
| Written reviews | 26 | 1 |
| Wikipedia attention | 51342 | — |
| Pages | 94 | 320 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: George Bernard Shaw or Post-colonial Shakespeares?
Post-colonial Shakespeares has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Post-colonial Shakespeares 3.8/5, George Bernard Shaw 3.7/5).
Which is shorter to read: George Bernard Shaw or Post-colonial Shakespeares?
George Bernard Shaw is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: George Bernard Shaw (94 pages, ≈ 1 h 44 m); Post-colonial Shakespeares (320 pages, ≈ 5 h 56 m).
Which is harder to read: George Bernard Shaw or Post-colonial Shakespeares?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — George Bernard Shaw: Demanding; Post-colonial Shakespeares: Challenging.