Great Short Stories of the World -- a collection of complete short stories chosen from the literatures of all periods and countries vs Poe stories and poems [17 stories, 9 poems]: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: First-person Narrative, Crime Fiction, Homicide, Gothic fiction, American Horror tales, Horror stories
Great Short Stories of the World -- a collection of complete short stories chosen from the literatures of all periods and countries
The two brothers (Anpu and Bata) / Anonymous -- Setna and the magic book / Anonymous -- Eumæus' : talk / Homer -- The country mouse and the town mouse / Æsop -- King Rhampsinitus and the thief / Herodotus -- Phineus and…
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The verdict
- Poe stories and poems [17 stories, 9 poems] is the quickest read — about 2 hours vs 19 for Great Short Stories of the World -- a collection of complete short stories chosen from the literatures of all periods and countries.
How to choose
Want a one-evening read?
Poe stories and poems [17 stories, 9 poems]
≈ 2h vs 19h for Great Short Stories of the World -- a collection of complete short stories chosen from the literatures of all periods and countries
New to the genre?
Poe stories and poems [17 stories, 9 poems]
Moderate vs Challenging for Great Short Stories of the World -- a collection of complete short stories chosen from the literatures of all periods and countries
Reception
| Great Short Stories of the World -- a collection of complete short stories chosen from the literatures of all periods and countries | Poe stories and poems [17 stories, 9 poems] | |
|---|---|---|
| Editions | 43 | 3 |
| Pages | 1076 | 161 |