The Parent's Assistent vs The wise woman: Which Should You Read?
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The Parent's Assistent
The second of twenty-two children, Maria Edgeworth composed the stories in The Parent’s Assistant to educate and entertain her siblings. Among these great stories, you’ll find:The OrphansLazy LawrenceThe Birthday…
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The wise woman
“THERE was a certain country where things used to go rather oddly.”
The Wise Woman abducts a princess and a peasant girl and carries them off to her magical cottage in the forest in order to teach them the lessons of Christian love and humility.
The verdict
- Readers rate The wise woman highest: The wise woman 4.2 · The Parent's Assistent 3.8.
- The wise woman is the quickest read — about 2 hours vs 8 for The Parent's Assistent.
- The wise woman has the widest readership — 1694 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| The Parent's Assistent | The wise woman | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 4.2 (1694) |
| Hardcover | — | 4.2 (4) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (7) |
Reception
| The Parent's Assistent | The wise woman | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1 | 1694 |
| Editions | 47 | 57 |
| Citations | — | 1 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 1886 |
| Reading it now | — | 71 |
| Written reviews | — | 139 |
| Pages | 472 | 136 |