The Taming of the Shrew vs Twelfth Night, or What You Will: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: English Young adult drama, Juvenile drama, Problems, Romance & Relationships, Drama, Fiction
The Taming of the Shrew
“CHRISTOPHER SLY for a range of sly's manifestations, see Introduction pp. 51-64.”
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This play within a play is a delightful farce about a fortune hunter who marries and tames" the town shrew. The comedy, often produced today because of its accessibility, is one of the plays Shakespeare intended for the…
Twelfth Night, or What You Will
“If music be the food of love, play on;”
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Presents the original text of Shakespeare's play side by side with a modern version, with discussion questions, role-playing scenarios, and other study activities.
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The verdict
- Readers rate Twelfth Night, or What You Will highest: Twelfth Night, or What You Will 4.0 · The Taming of the Shrew 3.7.
- Twelfth Night, or What You Will has the widest readership — 198095 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| The Taming of the Shrew | Twelfth Night, or What You Will | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.7 (183652) | 4.0 (198095) |
| Hardcover | 3.6 (212) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (47) | — |
| LiveLib | 4.2 (3552) | — |
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Reception
| The Taming of the Shrew | Twelfth Night, or What You Will | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 183652 | 198095 |
| Editions | 1126 | 687 |
| Citations | — | 11 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 76789 | 79647 |
| Reading it now | 3123 | — |
| Written reviews | 6441 | 7670 |
| Wikipedia attention | 29172 | 37607 |
| Pages | 120 | 96 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The Taming of the Shrew or Twelfth Night, or What You Will?
Twelfth Night, or What You Will has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Twelfth Night, or What You Will 4.0/5, The Taming of the Shrew 3.7/5).
Which is shorter to read: The Taming of the Shrew or Twelfth Night, or What You Will?
Twelfth Night, or What You Will is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Twelfth Night, or What You Will (96 pages, ≈ 1 h 47 m); The Taming of the Shrew (120 pages, ≈ 2 h 13 m).
Which is harder to read: The Taming of the Shrew or Twelfth Night, or What You Will?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The Taming of the Shrew: Demanding; Twelfth Night, or What You Will: Demanding.
Have both books been made into films?
The Taming of the Shrew: 5 film adaptations; Twelfth Night, or What You Will: 5 film adaptations.