Idylls of the King and a Selection of Poems vs King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Knights and knighthood, Adaptations, Arthurian romances
Idylls of the King and a Selection of Poems
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Tennyson's version of the Arthurian legend takes the form of twelve poems telling of King Arthur and the Round Table, from Arthur's initial meeting with his future queen, Guinevere, to the last battle with his son,…
King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table is the quickest read — about 3 hours vs 5 for Idylls of the King and a Selection of Poems.
- King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table has the widest readership — 1532 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Idylls of the King and a Selection of Poems | King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.0 (472) | 4.0 (1532) |
| Hardcover | — | 4.5 (4) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (28) | — |
Reception
| Idylls of the King and a Selection of Poems | King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 472 | 1532 |
| Editions | 8 | 7 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 33 |
| Pages | 319 | 190 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Idylls of the King and a Selection of Poems or King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table?
King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table has the higher combined reader rating across sources (King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table 4.0/5, Idylls of the King and a Selection of Poems 4.0/5).
Which is shorter to read: Idylls of the King and a Selection of Poems or King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table?
King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table (190 pages, ≈ 3 h 31 m); Idylls of the King and a Selection of Poems (319 pages, ≈ 5 h 54 m).
Which is harder to read: Idylls of the King and a Selection of Poems or King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Idylls of the King and a Selection of Poems: Challenging; King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table: Challenging.