The Agony and the Ecstasy vs Пётр Первый: Which Should You Read?
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The Agony and the Ecstasy
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Mr. Stone gives his signature style and thought to this story of Michelangelo. He points out often in this book that Michelangelo, before beginning a work, asks what it is he is trying to capture in the moment of his…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Пётр Первый is the quickest read — about 8 hours vs 12 for The Agony and the Ecstasy.
- The Agony and the Ecstasy has the widest readership — 99309 ratings behind its score.
- Пётр Первый has the bigger screen life — 2 adaptations on record.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| The Agony and the Ecstasy | Пётр Первый | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.1 (99309) | 4.2 (2399) |
| Hardcover | 4.3 (33) | — |
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Reception
| The Agony and the Ecstasy | Пётр Первый | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 99309 | 2399 |
| Editions | 83 | 49 |
| Citations | 37 | — |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 2 |
| Want to read | 95820 | — |
| Reading it now | 2163 | — |
| Written reviews | 2723 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 2358 | — |
| Pages | 664 | 469 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The Agony and the Ecstasy or Пётр Первый?
Пётр Первый has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Пётр Первый 4.2/5, The Agony and the Ecstasy 4.1/5).
Which is shorter to read: The Agony and the Ecstasy or Пётр Первый?
Пётр Первый is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Пётр Первый (469 pages, ≈ 8 h 41 m); The Agony and the Ecstasy (664 pages, ≈ 12 h 18 m).
Which is harder to read: The Agony and the Ecstasy or Пётр Первый?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The Agony and the Ecstasy: Moderate; Пётр Первый: Challenging.
Have both books been made into films?
The Agony and the Ecstasy: 1 film adaptation; Пётр Первый: 5 film adaptations.