Great Tales and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe [21 stories, 34 poems] vs The Raven and Other Poems and Stories [5 stories, 26 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
- Readers rate The Raven and Other Poems and Stories [5 stories, 26 poems] highest: The Raven and Other Poems and Stories [5 stories, 26 poems] 4.1 · Great Tales and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe [21 stories, 34 poems] 3.8.
- The Raven and Other Poems and Stories [5 stories, 26 poems] is the quickest read — about 2 hours vs 8 for Great Tales and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe [21 stories, 34 poems].
- The Raven and Other Poems and Stories [5 stories, 26 poems] has the widest readership — 20 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Want a one-evening read?
The Raven and Other Poems and Stories [5 stories, 26 poems]
≈ 2h vs 8h for Great Tales and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe [21 stories, 34 poems]
New to the genre?
The Raven and Other Poems and Stories [5 stories, 26 poems]
Light vs Moderate for Great Tales and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe [21 stories, 34 poems]
Scores by source
| Great Tales and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe [21 stories, 34 poems] | The Raven and Other Poems and Stories [5 stories, 26 poems] | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 4.0 (2) | — |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (20) |
Reception
| Great Tales and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe [21 stories, 34 poems] | The Raven and Other Poems and Stories [5 stories, 26 poems] | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 2 | 20 |
| Editions | 20 | 2 |
| Pages | 432 | 153 |