Great Short Stories of the World -- a collection of complete short stories chosen from the literatures of all periods and countries vs The Fall of the House of Usher and Other Tales [15 stories]: Which Should You Read?

The verdict

• The Fall of the House of Usher and Other Tales [15 stories] is the quicker read — about 7 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.
• The Fall of the House of Usher and Other Tales [15 stories] is the easier read (Moderate), Great Short Stories of the World -- a collection of complete short stories chosen from the literatures of all periods and countries more demanding (Challenging).