The old wives' tale vs Une page d'amour: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Women, Social life and customs, Classic Literature, Fiction
The old wives' tale
First published in 1908, The Old Wives' Tale affirms the integrity of ordinary lives as it tells the story of the Baines sisters—shy, retiring Constance and defiant, romantic Sophia—over the course of nearly half a…
1 film adaptation
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Une page d'amour
Je me decide a joindre a ce volume l'arbre genealogique des Rougon-Macquart. Deux raisons me determinent. La premiere est que beaucoup de personnes m'ont demande cet arbre. Il doit, en effet, aider les lecteurs a se…
The verdict
- Readers rate The old wives' tale highest: The old wives' tale 4.0 · Une page d'amour 3.8.
- Une page d'amour is the quickest read — about 7 hours vs 11 for The old wives' tale.
- The old wives' tale has the widest readership — 14 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| The old wives' tale | Une page d'amour | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 4.0 (6) | 3.8 (3) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (14) | — |
Reception
| The old wives' tale | Une page d'amour | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 14 | 3 |
| Editions | 171 | 30 |
| Citations | — | 6 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Wikipedia attention | 661 | 315 |
| Pages | 629 | 406 |