Ten Great Mysteries [10 stories, 5 poems] vs The Courtship of Miles Standish: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Love poetry, Juvenile poetry, American poetry, Poetry
The Courtship of Miles Standish
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One of Longfellow's most beloved story-poems, this edition of The Courtship of Miles Standish is beautifully illustrated and handsomely rendered. A model of the lyric style of poetry, this turn-of-the-century printing…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Courtship of Miles Standish has the widest readership — 514 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Ten Great Mysteries [10 stories, 5 poems] | The Courtship of Miles Standish | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 3.7 (514) |
| Hardcover | 4.0 (1) | — |
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Reception
| Ten Great Mysteries [10 stories, 5 poems] | The Courtship of Miles Standish | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1 | 514 |
| Editions | 11 | 68 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 487 |
| Reading it now | — | 43 |
| Written reviews | — | 74 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 1401 |
| Pages | 218 | 215 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Ten Great Mysteries [10 stories, 5 poems] or The Courtship of Miles Standish?
Ten Great Mysteries [10 stories, 5 poems] has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Ten Great Mysteries [10 stories, 5 poems] 3.8/5, The Courtship of Miles Standish 3.7/5).
Which is shorter to read: Ten Great Mysteries [10 stories, 5 poems] or The Courtship of Miles Standish?
The Courtship of Miles Standish is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Courtship of Miles Standish (215 pages, ≈ 3 h 59 m); Ten Great Mysteries [10 stories, 5 poems] (218 pages, ≈ 4 h 02 m).
Which is harder to read: Ten Great Mysteries [10 stories, 5 poems] or The Courtship of Miles Standish?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Ten Great Mysteries [10 stories, 5 poems]: Moderate; The Courtship of Miles Standish: Challenging.
Have both books been made into films?
Ten Great Mysteries [10 stories, 5 poems]: no film adaptation on record; The Courtship of Miles Standish: 1 film adaptation.