Piers Plowman vs Piers Plowman: Which Should You Read?
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Piers Plowman
“In a somer seson, whan softe was the sonne,”
A translation of the 14th century poem, which offers a picture of society in the late Middle Ages on the threshold of the early modern world.
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Piers Plowman
"This book is a new verse translation of Piers from Middle English which preserves the energy, imagery and intent of the original, and retains its alliterative style. It derives from a 2012 arts festival presentation…
The verdict
- Readers rate Piers Plowman highest: Piers Plowman 3.7 · Piers Plowman 3.5.
- Piers Plowman has the widest readership — 3148 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Piers Plowman | Piers Plowman | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.5 (3148) | — |
| Hardcover | 3.0 (3) | 3.0 (3) |
Reception
| Piers Plowman | Piers Plowman | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 3148 | 3 |
| Editions | 47 | 45 |
| Citations | 4 | 4 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 3599 | — |
| Reading it now | 144 | — |
| Written reviews | 176 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 5328 | 5328 |
| Pages | 208 | 143 |