Timon of Athens vs Timon of Athens: Which Should You Read?
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Timon of Athens
“Timon of Athens is the bitterest and most negative of all Shakespeare's tragedies.”
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This book demonstrates events in the life of Timon, a man known for his great and universal generosity, who spends his fortune and then is spurned when he requires help.
Timon of Athens
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With its puzzling plot and unexplained characters, Timon is probably unfinished and rarely performed. Timon is a wealthy citizen of ancient Athens, who spends munificently on parasitic writers and artists. When he loses…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Timon of Athens has the widest readership — 8186 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| Timon of Athens | Timon of Athens | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.5 (8186) | 3.5 (746) |
| Hardcover | 3.4 (15) | 3.4 (15) |
| Google Books | 5.0 (1) | 5.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (5) | 4.5 (5) |
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Reception
| Timon of Athens | Timon of Athens | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 8186 | 746 |
| Editions | 404 | 122 |
| Citations | 2 | 2 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 6392 | 6414 |
| Reading it now | 152 | — |
| Written reviews | 745 | 746 |
| Wikipedia attention | 4143 | 4143 |
| Pages | 101 | 124 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Timon of Athens or Timon of Athens?
Timon of Athens has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Timon of Athens 3.5/5, Timon of Athens 3.5/5).
Which is shorter to read: Timon of Athens or Timon of Athens?
Timon of Athens is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Timon of Athens (101 pages, ≈ 1 h 52 m); Timon of Athens (124 pages, ≈ 2 h 18 m).
Which is harder to read: Timon of Athens or Timon of Athens?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Timon of Athens: Demanding; Timon of Athens: Challenging.