The Emperor's New Clothes vs Rip Van Winkle
Which book? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- The Emperor's New Clothes Hans Christian Andersen · 1837 50% · #165 in the world
- Rip Van Winkle Washington Irving · 1818 50% · #172 in the world
What the votes say
The world is split down the middle between The Emperor's New Clothes and Rip Van Winkle: 50% each. The Emperor's New Clothes is #165 of the 547 books in the world ranking, and #2 of the 7 by Hans Christian Andersen. Rip Van Winkle is #172, and #46 of the 104 from the 19th century.
Side by side
| The Emperor's New Clothes | Rip Van Winkle | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #165 | #172 |
| Author | Hans Christian Andersen | Washington Irving |
| Written | 1837 | 1818 |
| Language | Danish | English |
| Genre | Literary fairy tale | Time-travel fiction |