Gareth and Lynette, etc. vs Idylls of the King and a Selection of Poems: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Knights and knighthood, Adaptations, Arthurian romances, Poetry

Cover of Gareth and Lynette, etc.

Gareth and Lynette, etc. Alfred Lord Tennyson · 1872 128 pages · ≈ 2 h 22 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

vs

Idylls of the King and a Selection of Poems

Idylls of the King and a Selection of Poems Alfred Lord Tennyson · 1961 ★★★★☆ 4.0 319 pages · ≈ 5 h 54 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Gareth and Lynette, etc. is the quicker read — about 2 hours vs 5 for Idylls of the King and a Selection of Poems.
Idylls of the King and a Selection of Poems is the easier read (Challenging), Gareth and Lynette, etc. more demanding (Demanding).

Side by side