Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. vs The book of romance: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Romances, Arthurian romances
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight.
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THE INSPIRATION FOR THE MAJOR MOTION PICTURE THE GREEN KNIGHT—STARRING DEV PATELAn epic poem of honor and bravery written by an anonymous fourteenth-century poet, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight is recognized as an…
The book of romance
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From the Andrew Lang prismatic series, this is the "Book of Romance", a most attractive selection of what the editor calls "fairy-tales grown up," the Round Table romances and similar stories, with…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. is the quickest read — about 2 hours vs 7 for The book of romance.
- Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. has the widest readership — 81539 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. | The book of romance | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.8 (81539) | 3.5 (35) |
| Hardcover | 3.6 (104) | — |
Reception
| Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. | The book of romance | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 81539 | 35 |
| Editions | 8 | 22 |
| Want to read | — | 160 |
| Reading it now | — | 23 |
| Written reviews | — | 3 |
| Pages | 144 | 384 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. or The book of romance?
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. 3.8/5, The book of romance 3.6/5).
Which is shorter to read: Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. or The book of romance?
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. (144 pages, ≈ 2 h 40 m); The book of romance (384 pages, ≈ 7 h 07 m).
Which is harder to read: Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. or The book of romance?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Sir Gawain and the Green Knight.: Moderate; The book of romance: Challenging.