Milton's Poems vs Proserpine & Midas: Which Should You Read?
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Milton's Poems
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John Milton (9 December 1608 – 8 November 1674) was an English poet and intellectual. His 1667 epic poem Paradise Lost, written in blank verse and including over ten chapters, was written in a time of immense religious…
Proserpine & Midas
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Mary Shelley was an English writer best known for the classic gothic novel Frankenstein which has been adapted into film many times.  This edition of Proserpine & Midas includes a table of contents. 
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Proserpine & Midas is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 9 for Milton's Poems.
- Milton's Poems has the widest readership — 26 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Milton's Poems | Proserpine & Midas | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.7 (26) | — |
Reception
| Milton's Poems | Proserpine & Midas | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 26 | 7 |
| Editions | 292 | 172 |
| Citations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 64 | — |
| Reading it now | 4 | — |
| Written reviews | 8 | — |
| Pages | 520 | 54 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Milton's Poems or Proserpine & Midas?
Milton's Poems has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Milton's Poems 3.7/5, Proserpine & Midas 3.7/5).
Which is shorter to read: Milton's Poems or Proserpine & Midas?
Proserpine & Midas is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Proserpine & Midas (54 pages, ≈ 1 h 00 m); Milton's Poems (520 pages, ≈ 9 h 38 m).
Which is harder to read: Milton's Poems or Proserpine & Midas?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Milton's Poems: Demanding; Proserpine & Midas: Challenging.