Poems by Currer, Ellis, and Acton Bell vs Samson Agonistes: Which Should You Read?
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Poems by Currer, Ellis, and Acton Bell
Poems by Currer, Ellis, and Acton Bell was a volume of poetry published jointly by the three Brontë sisters,  Charlotte,  Emily and Anne in 1846 (see 1846 in…
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Samson Agonistes
In 1796, William Hayley named John Milton the “greatest English author,” high praise considering Milton (1608-1674) lived during the Age of Shakespeare. Regardless of whether Milton is truly the greatest English author,…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Samson Agonistes has the widest readership — 3138 ratings behind its score.
- Poems by Currer, Ellis, and Acton Bell runs the darker storyline; Samson Agonistes stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Poems by Currer, Ellis, and Acton Bell | Samson Agonistes | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.9 (757) | 3.8 (3138) |
| Hardcover | — | 4.0 (3) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (12) | — |
Reception
| Poems by Currer, Ellis, and Acton Bell | Samson Agonistes | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 757 | 3138 |
| Editions | 47 | 60 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 1951 | 2104 |
| Reading it now | 166 | 24 |
| Written reviews | 107 | 168 |
| Wikipedia attention | 836 | 2478 |
| Pages | 165 | 170 |