King Arthur in legend and history vs The quest for Arthur's Britain: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Celtic Antiquities, Sources, Britons, Kings and rulers, Arthurian romances, Great Britain
King Arthur in legend and history
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Presenting selections from medieval Latin, Welsh, English, French and German literature, Richard White traces the Arthurian legend from the earliest mentions of Arthur in Latin chronicles to Thomas Malory's Le Morte…
The quest for Arthur's Britain
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"A useful compendium of information about the Arthurian problem, the Arthurian legend, and about what archaeology says of western Britain." —Glyn Daniel, The Guardian   The legend of Arthur and the Knights of the…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The quest for Arthur's Britain is the quickest read — about 4 hours vs 10 for King Arthur in legend and history.
- The quest for Arthur's Britain has the widest readership — 249 ratings behind its score.
- The quest for Arthur's Britain runs the darker storyline; King Arthur in legend and history stays the lighter read.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| King Arthur in legend and history | The quest for Arthur's Britain | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.9 (53) | 3.8 (249) |
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Reception
| King Arthur in legend and history | The quest for Arthur's Britain | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 53 | 249 |
| Editions | 7 | 9 |
| Citations | 11 | — |
| Want to read | 173 | 347 |
| Reading it now | 6 | 6 |
| Written reviews | 5 | 27 |
| Pages | 589 | 238 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: King Arthur in legend and history or The quest for Arthur's Britain?
King Arthur in legend and history has the higher combined reader rating across sources (King Arthur in legend and history 3.8/5, The quest for Arthur's Britain 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: King Arthur in legend and history or The quest for Arthur's Britain?
The quest for Arthur's Britain is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The quest for Arthur's Britain (238 pages, ≈ 4 h 24 m); King Arthur in legend and history (589 pages, ≈ 10 h 54 m).
Which is harder to read: King Arthur in legend and history or The quest for Arthur's Britain?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — King Arthur in legend and history: Challenging; The quest for Arthur's Britain: Challenging.