Doctor Faustus vs Faust: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Devil, Magicians, Poetry, Drama

Cover of Doctor Faustus

Doctor Faustus Christopher Marlowe · 1662 ★★★★☆ 3.8 90 pages · ≈ 1 h 40 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of Faust

Faust Johann Wolfgang von Goethe · 1800 ★★★★☆ 3.9 316 pages · ≈ 5 h 51 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.8 vs 3.9 — either is a safe pick by score.
Doctor Faustus is the quicker read — about 1 hours vs 5 for Faust.

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