King Arthur and His Knights of the Round Table vs The story of King Arthur and his knights: Which Should You Read?
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King Arthur and His Knights of the Round Table
King Arthur is one of the greatest legends of all time. From the magical moment when Arthur releases the sword in the stone to the quest for the Holy Grail and the final tragedy of the Last Battle, Roger Lancelyn Green…
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The story of King Arthur and his knights
“IN ancient days there lived a very noble King, named Uther-Pendragon, and he became Overlord of all of Britain.”
The thrilling and timeless legend, masterfully illustrated. The story of the incomparable Arthur, the lovely Guinevere, the wicked Morgana le Fey, and the magical Merlin has enthralled and delighted readers for…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- King Arthur and His Knights of the Round Table has the widest readership — 7223 ratings behind its score.
- King Arthur and His Knights of the Round Table reaches further in scholarship and criticism — cited 15 times.
Scores by source
| King Arthur and His Knights of the Round Table | The story of King Arthur and his knights | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.9 (7223) | 4.0 (915) |
| Hardcover | 4.1 (17) | 3.3 (12) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (34) | 3.5 (6) |
Reception
| King Arthur and His Knights of the Round Table | The story of King Arthur and his knights | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 7223 | 915 |
| Editions | 25 | 28 |
| Citations | 15 | 10 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 540 |
| Reading it now | — | 131 |
| Written reviews | — | 66 |
| Wikipedia attention | 1881 | 1630 |
| Pages | 288 | 312 |