Cyrano de Bergerac vs Tartuffe: Which Should You Read?

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

Tartuffe Molière · 1707 ★★★★☆ 3.9 80 pages · ≈ 1 h 29 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 4.1 vs 3.9 — either is a safe pick by score.
Tartuffe is the quicker read — about 1 hours vs 3 for Cyrano de Bergerac.

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