Goldsmith's The vicar of Wakefield vs The Legend of Sleepy Hollow: Which Should You Read?

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Cover of Goldsmith's The vicar of Wakefield

Goldsmith's The vicar of Wakefield Oliver Goldsmith · 1111 ★★★★☆ 3.6 296 pages · ≈ 5 h 29 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow Washington Irving · 1820 ★★★★☆ 3.8 52 pages · ≈ 58 min · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.6 vs 3.8 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow is the quicker read — about 1 hours vs 5 for Goldsmith's The vicar of Wakefield.
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow is the easier read (Moderate), Goldsmith's The vicar of Wakefield more demanding (Challenging).

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