Maurice vs Tod in Venedig: Which Should You Read?
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Maurice
Maurice is a novel by E. M. Forster. A tale of homosexual love in early 20th-century England, it follows Maurice Hall from his schooldays through university and beyond. It was written in 1913–1914, and revised in 1932…
1 film adaptation
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Tod in Venedig
Celebrated novella of a middle-aged German writer℗s tormented passion for a Polish youth met on holiday in Venice, and its tragic consequences. Powerful evocation of the mysterious forces of death and disintegration in…
1 film adaptation
The verdict
- Readers rate Maurice highest: Maurice 4.0 · Tod in Venedig 3.6.
- Tod in Venedig is the quickest read — about 2 hours vs 5 for Maurice.
- Maurice has the widest readership — 130 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Maurice | Tod in Venedig | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 4.0 (130) | 3.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (22) | 3.5 (6) |
Reception
| Maurice | Tod in Venedig | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 130 | 16 |
| Editions | 59 | 38 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Wikipedia attention | 9960 | 11919 |
| Pages | 288 | 142 |