Pericles vs The Poetical Works of John Dryden: Which Should You Read?
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Pericles
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This book includes a general introduction to Shakespeare's life and Elizabethan theatre, a seperate introduction to Pericles, a chronology, suggestions for further reading, an essay discussing performance options on…
The Poetical Works of John Dryden
“THIS illustrious Poet was son of Erasmus Dryden of Tichmersh in Northamptonshire, third son of Sir Erasmus Dryden of Canons-Ashby, in the same county, Baronet; and born at Aldwincle, near Oundle, 1631: he had his education in grammar-learning at Westminster-school, under the famous Dr. Busby, and was from thence elected, in 1650, a scholar of Trinity-College in Cambridge.”
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Oxford edition.The facsimiles are reproductions of title-pages of earlier editions.
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The verdict
- Readers rate The Poetical Works of John Dryden highest: The Poetical Works of John Dryden 3.8 · Pericles 3.5.
- Pericles is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 9 for The Poetical Works of John Dryden.
- Pericles has the widest readership — 9392 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| Pericles | The Poetical Works of John Dryden | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.5 (9392) | — |
| Hardcover | 3.3 (15) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (10) | — |
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Reception
| Pericles | The Poetical Works of John Dryden | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 9392 | 1 |
| Editions | 490 | 177 |
| Citations | 3 | — |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 8010 | — |
| Reading it now | 198 | — |
| Written reviews | 925 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 23171 | — |
| Pages | 87 | 524 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Pericles or The Poetical Works of John Dryden?
The Poetical Works of John Dryden has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Poetical Works of John Dryden 3.8/5, Pericles 3.5/5).
Which is shorter to read: Pericles or The Poetical Works of John Dryden?
Pericles is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Pericles (87 pages, ≈ 1 h 37 m); The Poetical Works of John Dryden (524 pages, ≈ 9 h 42 m).
Which is harder to read: Pericles or The Poetical Works of John Dryden?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Pericles: Demanding; The Poetical Works of John Dryden: Demanding.