The Bloody Countess vs Women, Murder, and Equity in Early Modern England: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Women murderers, True Crime, Murder, History
The Bloody Countess
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Descended from one of the most ancient aristocratic families of Europe, Erzsebet Bathory bore the psychotic aberrations of centuries of intermarriage. From adolescence she indulged in sadistic lesbian fantasies, where…
Women, Murder, and Equity in Early Modern England
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This book presents the first comprehensive study of over 120 printed news reports of murders and infanticides committed by early modern women. It offers an interdisciplinary analysis of female homicide in…
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The verdict
- The Bloody Countess is the quickest read — about 3 hours vs 5 for Women, Murder, and Equity in Early Modern England.
How to choose
Scores by source
| The Bloody Countess | Women, Murder, and Equity in Early Modern England | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.1 (25) | — |
| Hardcover | 3.0 (1) | — |
Reception
| The Bloody Countess | Women, Murder, and Equity in Early Modern England | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 25 | — |
| Editions | 6 | 9 |
| Citations | — | 44 |
| Pages | 192 | 300 |
Questions readers ask
Which is shorter to read: The Bloody Countess or Women, Murder, and Equity in Early Modern England?
The Bloody Countess is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Bloody Countess (192 pages, ≈ 3 h 33 m); Women, Murder, and Equity in Early Modern England (300 pages, ≈ 5 h 33 m).
Which is harder to read: The Bloody Countess or Women, Murder, and Equity in Early Modern England?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The Bloody Countess: Moderate; Women, Murder, and Equity in Early Modern England: Moderate.