Mac Flecknoe by John Dryden

Published 1682 · 1,850 words · poetry, satire, mock-heroic, restoration literature

How hard is Mac Flecknoe to read?

Mac Flecknoe scores 5.3 out of 10 for difficulty, making it quite demanding.

  • Vocabulary complexity: 5.8 out of 10
  • Sentence structure: 5.5 out of 10
  • Abstract concepts: 4.2 out of 10
  • Information density: 5.5 out of 10

Literary standing

Mac Flecknoe holds a literary regard score of 7.9 out of 10 on ReadingRate, reflecting its canonical status, critical acclaim, and influence.

About the author

John Dryden