Irish melodies vs Poems: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: English poetry, Poetry

Cover of Irish melodies

Irish melodies Thomas Moore · 1800 ★★★★☆ 3.8 265 pages · ≈ 4 h 54 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of Poems

Poems George Meredith · 1851 ★★★★☆ 3.8 623 pages · ≈ 11 h 32 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.8 vs 3.8 — either is a safe pick by score.
Irish melodies is the quicker read — about 4 hours vs 11 for Poems.

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