Don Juan vs Essays: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: English poetry, Poetry

Cover of Don Juan

Don Juan Lord Byron · 1819 ★★★★☆ 3.6 193 pages · ≈ 3 h 34 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of Essays

Essays Matthew Arnold · 1865 ★★★★☆ 3.9 380 pages · ≈ 7 h 02 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate Essays higher: 3.9 vs 3.6 from 2 votes.
Don Juan is the quicker read — about 3 hours vs 7 for Essays.

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