Le Cid vs Tartuffe: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: French drama, Théâtre, French language, Drama
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Pierre Corneille's tragicomedy Le Cid is based on the legend of the same name. It tells the story of Rodrigue and Chimene, whose fathers' feud violently interrupts their love. Though they never disavow their love for…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Le Cid has the widest readership — 17744 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| Le Cid | Tartuffe | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.6 (17744) | — |
| Hardcover | 3.3 (32) | 3.6 (69) |
| Google Books | — | 5.0 (2) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (9) | 4.0 (56) |
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Reception
| Le Cid | Tartuffe | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 17744 | 69 |
| Editions | 134 | 96 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 5266 | — |
| Reading it now | 266 | — |
| Written reviews | 585 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 1787 | 7311 |
| Pages | 98 | 80 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Le Cid or Tartuffe?
Tartuffe has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Tartuffe 3.8/5, Le Cid 3.6/5).
Which is shorter to read: Le Cid or Tartuffe?
Tartuffe is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Tartuffe (80 pages, ≈ 1 h 29 m); Le Cid (98 pages, ≈ 1 h 49 m).
Which is harder to read: Le Cid or Tartuffe?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Le Cid: Demanding; Tartuffe: Demanding.
Have both books been made into films?
Le Cid: 1 film adaptation; Tartuffe: 3 film adaptations.