Essays vs North of Boston: Which Should You Read?

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Cover of Essays

Essays Ralph Waldo Emerson · 1800 ★★★★☆ 4.2 274 pages · ≈ 5 h 04 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of North of Boston

North of Boston Robert Frost · 1910 ★★★★☆ 3.9 141 pages · ≈ 2 h 37 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate Essays higher: 4.2 vs 3.9 from 2743 votes.
North of Boston is the quicker read — about 2 hours vs 5 for Essays.

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