Idylls of the King and a Selection of Poems vs The Holy Grail and other poems: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: 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,…
The Holy Grail and other poems
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This book is Alfred Tennyson's poem about the Holy Grail. It contains illustrations from W.L. Taylor.
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Holy Grail and other poems is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 5 for Idylls of the King and a Selection of Poems.
- Idylls of the King and a Selection of Poems has the widest readership — 472 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Idylls of the King and a Selection of Poems | The Holy Grail and other poems | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.0 (472) | 4.5 (4) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (28) | — |
Reception
| Idylls of the King and a Selection of Poems | The Holy Grail and other poems | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 472 | 4 |
| Editions | 8 | 22 |
| Pages | 319 | 64 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Idylls of the King and a Selection of Poems or The Holy Grail and other poems?
Idylls of the King and a Selection of Poems has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Idylls of the King and a Selection of Poems 4.0/5, The Holy Grail and other poems 3.9/5).
Which is shorter to read: Idylls of the King and a Selection of Poems or The Holy Grail and other poems?
The Holy Grail and other poems is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Holy Grail and other poems (64 pages, ≈ 1 h 11 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 The Holy Grail and other poems?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Idylls of the King and a Selection of Poems: Challenging; The Holy Grail and other poems: Challenging.