Paradise Lost vs Poetical works of Robert Bridges: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: English poetry, Poetry
Paradise Lost
“The world was all before them, where to choose Their place of rest, and Providence their guide : They, hand in hand, with wandering steps and slow, Through Eden took their solitary way.”
John Milton's Paradise Lost is one of the greatest epic poems in the English language. It tells the story of the Fall of Man, a tale of immense drama and excitement, of rebellion and treachery, of innocence pitted…
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Poetical works of Robert Bridges
Each section preceded by a bibliographical note. Second edition. Prometheus the firegiver, a mask in the Greek manner.--Demeter, a mask.--Eros and psyche.--The growth of love.--Shorter poems, --New poems, --Later…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Paradise Lost is the quickest read — about 5 hours vs 8 for Poetical works of Robert Bridges.
- Paradise Lost has the widest readership — 187740 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Paradise Lost | Poetical works of Robert Bridges | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.9 (187740) | 3.7 (21) |
| Hardcover | 5.0 (1) | — |
| Google Books | 5.0 (1) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (315) | — |
Reception
| Paradise Lost | Poetical works of Robert Bridges | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 187740 | 21 |
| Editions | 396 | 70 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 397249 | 102 |
| Reading it now | 23997 | 8 |
| Written reviews | 7908 | 21 |
| Wikipedia attention | 1212 | — |
| Pages | 311 | 484 |