King Lear vs Works: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Britons, Kings and rulers, English literature, Poetry

Cover of King Lear

King Lear William Shakespeare · 1608 ★★★★☆ 3.9 183 pages · ≈ 3 h 23 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of Works

Works Robert Louis Stevenson · 1800 ★★★★☆ 3.8 10 pages · ≈ 11 min · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.9 vs 3.8 — either is a safe pick by score.
Works is the quicker read — about 1 hours vs 3 for King Lear.

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