Idylls of the King vs Rime of the ancient mariner: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Illustrated books, Illustrations, Poetry, Fiction
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,…
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Rime of the ancient mariner
A mariner stops a man on his way to a wedding. The mariner then relates to the man all the events of a long sea voyage, arousing in his listener feeling of impatience, fear, fascination and bemusement.The Rime of the…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Rime of the ancient mariner is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 4 for Idylls of the King.
- Rime of the ancient mariner has the widest readership — 63811 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Idylls of the King | Rime of the ancient mariner | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.0 (10603) | 4.0 (63811) |
| Hardcover | — | 3.9 (73) |
| Google Books | — | 5.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.0 (33) |
Reception
| Idylls of the King | Rime of the ancient mariner | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 10603 | 63811 |
| Editions | 118 | 156 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 16019 | 33970 |
| Pages | 260 | 44 |