The Brothers Karamazov vs Othello
Which book? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- The Brothers Karamazov Fyodor Dostoyevsky · 1878 49% · #39 in the world
- Othello William Shakespeare · 1604 51% · #32 in the world
What the votes say
Too close to call: the world picks Othello over The Brothers Karamazov by just 51% to 49%. Othello is #32 of the 547 books in the world ranking, and #3 of the 12 by William Shakespeare. The Brothers Karamazov is #39, and #2 of the 7 by Fyodor Dostoyevsky.
Side by side
| The Brothers Karamazov | Othello | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #39 | #32 |
| Author | Fyodor Dostoyevsky | William Shakespeare |
| Written | 1878 | 1604 |
| Language | Russian | Early Modern English |