Helen of Troy vs The Complete Poetical Works: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Poetry

Cover of Helen of Troy

Helen of Troy Andrew Lang · 1882 ★★★★☆ 3.6 108 pages · ≈ 2 h 00 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Complete Poetical Works

The Complete Poetical Works Edgar Allan Poe · 1849 220 pages · ≈ 4 h 04 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Helen of Troy is the quicker read — about 2 hours vs 4 for The Complete Poetical Works.

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