Doctor Faustus vs The Complete Poetical Works: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Poetry

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 The Complete Poetical Works

The Complete Poetical Works Edgar Allan Poe · 1849 220 pages · ≈ 4 h 04 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Doctor Faustus is the quicker read — about 1 hours vs 4 for The Complete Poetical Works.

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