Don Juan vs The Deserted Village: 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 The Deserted Village

The Deserted Village Oliver Goldsmith · 1770 ★★★★☆ 3.5 30 pages · ≈ 33 min · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.6 vs 3.5 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Deserted Village is the quicker read — about 1 hours vs 3 for Don Juan.

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