Lancelot of the Laik vs Tennyson's Lancelot and Elaine: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Lancelot, Arthurian romances
Lancelot of the Laik
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Tennyson's Lancelot and Elaine
Idylls of the King, published between 1856 and 1885, is a cycle of twelve narrative poems by the English poet Alfred, Lord Tennyson (1809–1892; Poet Laureate from 1850) which retells the legend of King Arthur, his…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Tennyson's Lancelot and Elaine has the widest readership — 46 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Lancelot of the Laik | Tennyson's Lancelot and Elaine | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.6 (5) | 4.0 (46) |
Reception
| Lancelot of the Laik | Tennyson's Lancelot and Elaine | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 5 | 46 |
| Editions | 7 | 7 |
| Want to read | 15 | — |
| Reading it now | 4 | — |
| Written reviews | 1 | — |
| Pages | 131 | 80 |