Cyrano de Bergerac vs Le Cid: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: French drama, Théâtre, French language, Drama, History

Cover of Cyrano de Bergerac

Cyrano de Bergerac Edmond Rostand · 1821 ★★★★☆ 4.1 208 pages · ≈ 3 h 51 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of Le Cid

Le Cid Pierre Corneille · 1636 ★★★★☆ 3.6 98 pages · ≈ 1 h 49 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate Cyrano de Bergerac higher: 4.1 vs 3.6 from 92809 votes.
Le Cid is the quicker read — about 1 hours vs 3 for Cyrano de Bergerac.

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