Parzival vs Troilus and Criseyde: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Medieval Manuscripts, Facsimiles, Manuscripts, Poetry
Parzival
Parzival () is a medieval chivalric romance by the poet and knight Wolfram von Eschenbach in Middle High German. The poem, commonly dated to the first quarter of the 13th century, centers on the Arthurian hero Parzival…
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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.
- Parzival is the quickest read — about 2 hours vs 5 for Troilus and Criseyde.
- Troilus and Criseyde has the widest readership — 7362 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Parzival | Troilus and Criseyde | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.7 (4034) | 3.8 (7362) |
| Hardcover | 3.5 (5) | 3.0 (5) |
Reception
| Parzival | Troilus and Criseyde | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 4034 | 7362 |
| Editions | 142 | 143 |
| Citations | 26 | — |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 7183 | 6994 |
| Pages | 127 | 309 |