Piers Plowman vs Piers the 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 the Plowman
This is one of the masterpieces of medieval literature. This new complete edition of the orginal text of the B-version answers every need of both the student and the interested lay reader. Marginal glosses, footnote…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Piers Plowman has the widest readership — 3148 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Piers Plowman | Piers the Plowman | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.5 (3148) | 3.5 (31) |
| Hardcover | 3.0 (3) | — |
Reception
| Piers Plowman | Piers the Plowman | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 3148 | 31 |
| Editions | 47 | 50 |
| Citations | 4 | 4 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 3599 | 49 |
| Reading it now | 144 | 42 |
| Written reviews | 176 | 1 |
| Wikipedia attention | 5328 | 5328 |
| Pages | 208 | 304 |