Joseph und seine Brüder vs O telefteos pirasmos: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: History of Biblical events, Bible, Christian Fiction, Fiction
Joseph und seine Brüder
This remarkable new translation of the Nobel Prize-winner’s great masterpiece is a major literary event. Thomas Mann regarded his monumental retelling of the biblical story of Joseph as his magnum opus. He conceived of…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- O telefteos pirasmos is the quickest read — about 9 hours vs 22 for Joseph und seine Brüder.
- O telefteos pirasmos has the widest readership — 5 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Reception
| Joseph und seine Brüder | O telefteos pirasmos | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 2 | 5 |
| Editions | 52 | 39 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 3182 | — |
| Pages | 1207 | 512 |