The Rivals vs Works [37 plays, 5 poems, sonnets]: Which Should You Read?
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A comedy of manners revolving around false identities, romantic entanglements, and parental disapproval satirizes the pretentiousness and sentimentality of 18th-century society.
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The verdict
- The Rivals is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 25 for Works [37 plays, 5 poems, sonnets].
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How to choose
Scores by source
| The Rivals | Works [37 plays, 5 poems, sonnets] | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.7 (2840) | — |
| Hardcover | 4.0 (1) | — |
| Google Books | 5.0 (1) | — |
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Reception
| The Rivals | Works [37 plays, 5 poems, sonnets] | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 2840 | — |
| Editions | 122 | 98 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 1860 | — |
| Reading it now | 95 | — |
| Written reviews | 139 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 2598 | — |
| Pages | 85 | 1376 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is shorter to read: The Rivals or Works [37 plays, 5 poems, sonnets]?
The Rivals is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Rivals (85 pages, ≈ 1 h 34 m); Works [37 plays, 5 poems, sonnets] (1376 pages, ≈ 25 h 29 m).
Which is harder to read: The Rivals or Works [37 plays, 5 poems, sonnets]?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The Rivals: Demanding; Works [37 plays, 5 poems, sonnets]: Demanding.