Cyrano de Bergerac vs Pelham: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Drama, Classic Literature, Adventure, Fiction

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 Pelham

Pelham Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron Lytton · 1828 375 pages · ≈ 6 h 57 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Cyrano de Bergerac is the quicker read — about 3 hours vs 6 for Pelham.

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