An English translation of Parsifal, the sacred festival drama by Richard Wagner vs Beggar's opera: Which Should You Read?

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Cover of An English translation of Parsifal, the sacred festival drama by Richard Wagner

An English translation of Parsifal, the sacred festival drama by Richard Wagner Richard Wagner · 1879 274 pages · ≈ 5 h 04 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of Beggar's opera

Beggar's opera John Gay · 1728 ★★★☆☆ 3.4 60 pages · ≈ 1 h 07 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Beggar's opera is the quicker read — about 1 hours vs 5 for An English translation of Parsifal, the sacred festival drama by Richard Wagner.
An English translation of Parsifal, the sacred festival drama by Richard Wagner is the easier read (Challenging), Beggar's opera more demanding (Demanding).

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