Henry IV, Part 2 vs Pericles: Which Should You Read?
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Henry IV, Part 2
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Shakespeare Memorial Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, Summer festival, June 27th to September 10th, 1932. "The Second Part of Henry the Fourth, containing his death, and the coronation of King Henry the Fifth," by William…
Pericles
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This book includes a general introduction to Shakespeare's life and Elizabethan theatre, a seperate introduction to Pericles, a chronology, suggestions for further reading, an essay discussing performance options on…
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The verdict
- Readers rate Henry IV, Part 2 highest: Henry IV, Part 2 3.8 · Pericles 3.5.
- Henry IV, Part 2 has the widest readership — 21790 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| Henry IV, Part 2 | Pericles | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.8 (21790) | 3.5 (9392) |
| Hardcover | 3.6 (28) | 3.3 (15) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (9) | 4.5 (10) |
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Reception
| Henry IV, Part 2 | Pericles | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 21790 | 9392 |
| Editions | 480 | 490 |
| Citations | — | 3 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 13845 | 8010 |
| Reading it now | 297 | 198 |
| Written reviews | 1023 | 925 |
| Wikipedia attention | 3344 | 23171 |
| Pages | 158 | 87 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Henry IV, Part 2 or Pericles?
Henry IV, Part 2 has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Henry IV, Part 2 3.8/5, Pericles 3.5/5).
Which is shorter to read: Henry IV, Part 2 or Pericles?
Pericles is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Pericles (87 pages, ≈ 1 h 37 m); Henry IV, Part 2 (158 pages, ≈ 2 h 56 m).
Which is harder to read: Henry IV, Part 2 or Pericles?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Henry IV, Part 2: Demanding; Pericles: Demanding.
Have both books been made into films?
Henry IV, Part 2: 5 film adaptations; Pericles: no film adaptation on record.