Don Juan vs Paradise Lost: 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 Paradise Lost

Paradise Lost John Milton · 1667 ★★★★☆ 3.9 311 pages · ≈ 5 h 46 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate Paradise Lost higher: 3.9 vs 3.6 from 187740 votes.
Don Juan is the quicker read — about 3 hours vs 5 for Paradise Lost.

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