Great Tales and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe [21 stories, 34 poems] vs Selections From Poe [6 stories, 35 poems]: Which Should You Read?
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Great Tales and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe [21 stories, 34 poems]
21 stories: Tell-tale Heart Cask of Amontillado Hop-Frog Black Cat Ligeia Assignation The Oval Portrait . Masque of the Red Death Fall of the House of Usher The Murders in the Rue Morgue . The Mystery of Marie…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Selections From Poe [6 stories, 35 poems] is the quickest read — about 4 hours vs 8 for Great Tales and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe [21 stories, 34 poems].
- Selections From Poe [6 stories, 35 poems] has the widest readership — 9 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Great Tales and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe [21 stories, 34 poems] | Selections From Poe [6 stories, 35 poems] | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 4.0 (2) | — |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (9) |
Reception
| Great Tales and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe [21 stories, 34 poems] | Selections From Poe [6 stories, 35 poems] | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 2 | 9 |
| Editions | 20 | 15 |
| Pages | 432 | 220 |