A study of the short story vs The Fantasy Hall of Fame [22 stories]: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Masquerade Balls, Hematidrosis, Daggers, Abbeys, Juvenile audience, Gothic fiction

Cover of A study of the short story

A study of the short story Henry Seidel Canby · 1913 273 pages · ≈ 5 h 03 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Fantasy Hall of Fame [22 stories]

The Fantasy Hall of Fame [22 stories] Robert Silverberg · 1983 431 pages · ≈ 7 h 59 m · Light Find on Amazon

The verdict

A study of the short story is the quicker read — about 5 hours vs 7 for The Fantasy Hall of Fame [22 stories].
The Fantasy Hall of Fame [22 stories] is the easier read (Light), A study of the short story more demanding (Moderate).

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