A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court vs Idylls of the King: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Britons, Knights and knighthood, Kings and rulers, Adaptations, Arthurian romances, Drama
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
A blow on the head transports a Yankee to 528 A.D. where he proceeds to modernize King Arthur's kingdom by organizing a school system, constructing telephone lines, and inventing the printing press.
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Idylls of the King
Idylls of the King, published between 1859 and 1885, is a cycle of twelve narrative poems by the English poet Alfred, Lord Tennyson (1809–1892) which retells the legend of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table,…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Idylls of the King is the quickest read — about 4 hours vs 7 for A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court.
- A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court has the widest readership — 109529 ratings behind its score.
- A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court runs the darker storyline; Idylls of the King stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Want a one-evening read?
Idylls of the King
≈ 4h vs 7h for A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
Want the crowd-tested pick?
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
109529 ratings vs 10603 for Idylls of the King
New to the genre?
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
Challenging vs Demanding for Idylls of the King
In the mood for something dark?
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
a darker storyline than Idylls of the King
Want something lighter?
Idylls of the King
an easier tone than A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
Scores by source
| A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court | Idylls of the King | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.8 (109529) | 4.0 (10603) |
| Hardcover | 3.8 (189) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (236) | — |
Reception
| A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court | Idylls of the King | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 109529 | 10603 |
| Editions | 788 | 118 |
| Citations | 137 | — |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 67516 | 16019 |
| Pages | 386 | 260 |