Poems vs Proserpine & Midas: Which Should You Read?
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Poems
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Introduces the life of author Samuel Taylor Coleridge and presents a sample of his poetry, including complete works and excerpts, with a brief, explanatory introduction to each.
Proserpine & Midas
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Mary Shelley was an English writer best known for the classic gothic novel Frankenstein which has been adapted into film many times.  This edition of Proserpine & Midas includes a table of contents. 
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Proserpine & Midas is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 5 for Poems.
- Proserpine & Midas has the widest readership — 7 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Poems | Proserpine & Midas | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 4.0 (6) | — |
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Reception
| Poems | Proserpine & Midas | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 6 | 7 |
| Editions | 232 | 172 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 19870 | — |
| Pages | 296 | 54 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Poems or Proserpine & Midas?
Poems has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Poems 3.8/5, Proserpine & Midas 3.7/5).
Which is shorter to read: Poems or Proserpine & Midas?
Proserpine & Midas is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Proserpine & Midas (54 pages, ≈ 1 h 00 m); Poems (296 pages, ≈ 5 h 29 m).
Which is harder to read: Poems or Proserpine & Midas?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Poems: Demanding; Proserpine & Midas: Challenging.