Milton's Poems vs Troilus and Criseyde: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Modern Civilization, Facsimiles, Manuscripts, Poetry
Milton's Poems
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…
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Troilus and Criseyde
A 1932 translation into modern English of a text written by Chaucer in c.1385, the story being set in Classical Antiquity around 800 B.C. and being a love story concerning its two principal characters, the Trojan…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Troilus and Criseyde is the quickest read — about 5 hours vs 9 for Milton's Poems.
- Troilus and Criseyde has the widest readership — 7362 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Milton's Poems | Troilus and Criseyde | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.7 (26) | 3.8 (7362) |
| Hardcover | — | 3.0 (5) |
Reception
| Milton's Poems | Troilus and Criseyde | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 26 | 7362 |
| Editions | 292 | 143 |
| Citations | 1 | — |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | 64 | 6994 |
| Pages | 520 | 309 |