Coriolanus vs Henry IV, Part 1: Which Should You Read?
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Coriolanus
“The Roman citizens are threatening rebellion.”
A proud Roman general conquers the Volscians, leads them against Rome in revenge for his banishment, and is killed by the Volscian general when Coriolanus is persuaded to spare the city.
1 film adaptation
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Henry IV, Part 1
“Following the battle of Shrewsbury (where King Henry and Prince Hal were victorious and Hotspur killed), Rumor spreads the false information that Hotspur was the victor and the King and Prince were killed.”
Presents the original text of Shakespeare's play side by side with a modern version, discusses the author and the theater of his time, and provides quizzes and other study activities.
1 film adaptation
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Henry IV, Part 1 has the widest readership — 34291 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Coriolanus | Henry IV, Part 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.7 (20126) | 3.8 (34291) |
| Hardcover | 3.8 (39) | 3.9 (54) |
| Google Books | — | 2.0 (2) |
| Apple Books | 5.0 (6) | 4.5 (18) |
Reception
| Coriolanus | Henry IV, Part 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 20126 | 34291 |
| Editions | 780 | 782 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 13748 | 16609 |
| Reading it now | 548 | 650 |
| Written reviews | 1634 | 2103 |
| Wikipedia attention | 12194 | 9387 |
| Pages | 198 | 122 |