Proserpine & Midas vs The rose and the ring: Which Should You Read?
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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. 
The rose and the ring
“This is Valoroso XXIV., King of Paflagonia, seated with his Queen and only child at their royal breakfast-table, and receiving the letter which announces to his Majesty a proposed visit from Prince Bulbo, heir of Padella, reigning King of Crim Tartary.”
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The Rose and the Ring is one of those special literary treats which happen when a writer for adults turns his attention to the world of children. It's a classic fairy tale, told with Thackeray's customary insight into…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The rose and the ring has the widest readership — 1271 ratings behind its score.
- Proserpine & Midas runs the darker storyline; The rose and the ring stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Proserpine & Midas | The rose and the ring | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 3.8 (1271) |
| Hardcover | — | 4.5 (4) |
| Apple Books | — | 3.5 (6) |
Reception
| Proserpine & Midas | The rose and the ring | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 7 | 1271 |
| Editions | 172 | 38 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 1698 |
| Reading it now | — | 72 |
| Written reviews | — | 122 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 459 |
| Pages | 54 | 144 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Proserpine & Midas or The rose and the ring?
The rose and the ring has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The rose and the ring 3.8/5, Proserpine & Midas 3.7/5).
Which is shorter to read: Proserpine & Midas or The rose and the ring?
Proserpine & Midas is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Proserpine & Midas (54 pages, ≈ 1 h 00 m); The rose and the ring (144 pages, ≈ 2 h 40 m).
Which is harder to read: Proserpine & Midas or The rose and the ring?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Proserpine & Midas: Challenging; The rose and the ring: Challenging.
Have both books been made into films?
Proserpine & Midas: no film adaptation on record; The rose and the ring: 2 film adaptations.