Henry IV, Part 1 vs King Lear: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Shakespeare, British and irish drama, Drama

Cover of Henry IV, Part 1

Henry IV, Part 1 William Shakespeare · 1598 ★★★★☆ 3.8 162 pages · ≈ 3 h 00 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of King Lear

King Lear William Shakespeare · 1800 ★★★★☆ 3.9 188 pages · ≈ 3 h 29 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.8 vs 3.9 — either is a safe pick by score.
King Lear is the easier read (Moderate), Henry IV, Part 1 more demanding (Demanding).

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