Poems vs The poetical works of Sir Walter Scott: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: English poetry, Poetry
Poems
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This is a poem book. Aurelius prudentius clemens, the greatest of the Latin Christian poets, was born in the year 348 during the consulship of Salia and Philip. The place of his birth is not known with certainty. Three…
The poetical works of Sir Walter Scott
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The POETRY & DRAMA collection includes books from the British Library digitised by Microsoft. The books reflect the complex and changing role of literature in society, ranging from Bardic poetry to Victorian verse.…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Poems is the quickest read — about 11 hours vs 17 for The poetical works of Sir Walter Scott.
- The poetical works of Sir Walter Scott has the widest readership — 28 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Poems | The poetical works of Sir Walter Scott | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.7 (23) | 3.9 (28) |
| Hardcover | 4.0 (6) | — |
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Reception
| Poems | The poetical works of Sir Walter Scott | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 23 | 28 |
| Editions | 45 | 134 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 114 | 111 |
| Reading it now | 3 | — |
| Written reviews | 5 | 5 |
| Wikipedia attention | 19870 | — |
| Pages | 623 | 970 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Poems or The poetical works of Sir Walter Scott?
The poetical works of Sir Walter Scott has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The poetical works of Sir Walter Scott 3.9/5, Poems 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: Poems or The poetical works of Sir Walter Scott?
Poems is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Poems (623 pages, ≈ 11 h 32 m); The poetical works of Sir Walter Scott (970 pages, ≈ 17 h 58 m).
Which is harder to read: Poems or The poetical works of Sir Walter Scott?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Poems: Demanding; The poetical works of Sir Walter Scott: Demanding.