The History of the Kings of Britain vs Wales and the Arthurian legend: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Sources, Kings and rulers, Legends, Arthurian romances
The History of the Kings of Britain
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The History of the Kings of Britain, by Geoffrey of Manmouth, with introduction by J. A. Giles. The Historia Regum Britanniae (English: The History of the Kings of Britain) is a pseudohistorical account of British…
Wales and the Arthurian legend
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Stimulating and masterly study examines the evolution of the great mass of fiction surrounding the Arthurian legend in Western literature — from Geoffrey of Monmouth's History of the Kings of Britain and the collection…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Wales and the Arthurian legend is the quickest read — about 4 hours vs 7 for The History of the Kings of Britain.
- The History of the Kings of Britain has the widest readership — 7026 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| The History of the Kings of Britain | Wales and the Arthurian legend | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.7 (7026) | 4.0 (2) |
| Hardcover | 3.4 (7) | — |
| Apple Books | 2.5 (6) | — |
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Reception
| The History of the Kings of Britain | Wales and the Arthurian legend | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 7026 | 2 |
| Editions | 6 | 8 |
| Citations | 61 | — |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 12065 | — |
| Reading it now | 610 | — |
| Written reviews | 426 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 7703 | — |
| Pages | 388 | 231 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The History of the Kings of Britain or Wales and the Arthurian legend?
Wales and the Arthurian legend has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Wales and the Arthurian legend 3.8/5, The History of the Kings of Britain 3.7/5).
Which is shorter to read: The History of the Kings of Britain or Wales and the Arthurian legend?
Wales and the Arthurian legend is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Wales and the Arthurian legend (231 pages, ≈ 4 h 17 m); The History of the Kings of Britain (388 pages, ≈ 7 h 11 m).
Which is harder to read: The History of the Kings of Britain or Wales and the Arthurian legend?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The History of the Kings of Britain: Moderate; Wales and the Arthurian legend: Challenging.