The Professor vs Under the Greenwood Tree or, The Mellstock quire: Which Should You Read?
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The Professor
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The Professor was the first novel that Charlotte Bronte completed. Rejected by the publisher who took on the work of her sisters in 1846 - Anne's Agnes Grey and Emily's Wuthering Heights - it remained unpublished until…
Under the Greenwood Tree or, The Mellstock quire
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Under the Greenwood Tree is the story of the romantic entanglement between church musician, Dick Dewey, and the attractive new school mistress, Fancy Day. A pleasant romantic tale set in the Victorian era, Under the…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Professor has the widest readership — 31154 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| The Professor | Under the Greenwood Tree or, The Mellstock quire | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.5 (31154) | 3.6 (15058) |
| Hardcover | 3.0 (2) | 3.1 (18) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (188) | — |
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Reception
| The Professor | Under the Greenwood Tree or, The Mellstock quire | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 31154 | 15058 |
| Editions | 210 | 425 |
| Citations | — | 2 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 53673 | — |
| Reading it now | 1726 | — |
| Written reviews | 2746 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 2291 | — |
| Pages | — | 188 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The Professor or Under the Greenwood Tree or, The Mellstock quire?
Under the Greenwood Tree or, The Mellstock quire has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Under the Greenwood Tree or, The Mellstock quire 3.6/5, The Professor 3.5/5).
Which is harder to read: The Professor or Under the Greenwood Tree or, The Mellstock quire?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The Professor: Demanding; Under the Greenwood Tree or, The Mellstock quire: Demanding.