Don Juan vs Works [37 plays, 6 poems, sonnets]: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: English poetry, Poetry, Fiction

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 Works [37 plays, 6 poems, sonnets]

Works [37 plays, 6 poems, sonnets] William Shakespeare · 1730 ★★★★☆ 3.7 2364 pages · ≈ 43 h 47 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.6 vs 3.7 — either is a safe pick by score.
Don Juan is the quicker read — about 3 hours vs 43 for Works [37 plays, 6 poems, sonnets].

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