Mrs Beeton's every day cookery and housekeeping book vs The Forme of Cury: Which Should You Read?
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Mrs Beeton's every day cookery and housekeeping book
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I have a copy with this title and no copyright date. If you would like more specific information, communicate with me. There are several advertisers in the book. Penciled inside the front cover is 3/6 - I have taken…
The Forme of Cury
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The Forme of Cury (Forms of Cooking, cury being from French cuire) is an extensive recipe collection of the 14th century. Its authors are given as "the chief Master Cooks of King Richard II". The modern name was given…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Forme of Cury is the quickest read — about 2 hours vs 7 for Mrs Beeton's every day cookery and housekeeping book.
- Mrs Beeton's every day cookery and housekeeping book has the widest readership — 1411 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Mrs Beeton's every day cookery and housekeeping book | The Forme of Cury | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.8 (1411) | 4.0 (138) |
| Hardcover | — | 3.0 (1) |
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Reception
| Mrs Beeton's every day cookery and housekeeping book | The Forme of Cury | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1411 | 138 |
| Editions | 14 | 42 |
| Citations | — | 1 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 188 |
| Reading it now | — | 54 |
| Written reviews | — | 15 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 3244 |
| Pages | 404 | 161 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Mrs Beeton's every day cookery and housekeeping book or The Forme of Cury?
The Forme of Cury has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Forme of Cury 3.9/5, Mrs Beeton's every day cookery and housekeeping book 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: Mrs Beeton's every day cookery and housekeeping book or The Forme of Cury?
The Forme of Cury is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Forme of Cury (161 pages, ≈ 2 h 59 m); Mrs Beeton's every day cookery and housekeeping book (404 pages, ≈ 7 h 29 m).
Which is harder to read: Mrs Beeton's every day cookery and housekeeping book or The Forme of Cury?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Mrs Beeton's every day cookery and housekeeping book: Challenging; The Forme of Cury: Demanding.