Joseph und seine Brüder vs Titus: Which Should You Read?
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Joseph und seine Brüder
This remarkable new translation of the Nobel Prize-winner’s great masterpiece is a major literary event. Thomas Mann regarded his monumental retelling of the biblical story of Joseph as his magnum opus. He conceived of…
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Titus
“ABOUT seventeen years before this story begins there was mourning in one of the most beautiful of the homes of Jerusalem.”
Titus is a young boy, born to a down on his luck fisherman who has turned towards violent crime and a downtrodden mother. His main companion, his brother Stephen is crippled as a result of being beaten by their cruel…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Titus is the quickest read — about 5 hours vs 22 for Joseph und seine Brüder.
- Joseph und seine Brüder has the widest readership — 2 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Joseph und seine Brüder | Titus | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | — | 5.0 (1) |
Reception
| Joseph und seine Brüder | Titus | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 2 | 1 |
| Editions | 52 | 22 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Wikipedia attention | 3182 | 38502 |
| Pages | 1207 | 280 |