King Richard II vs The Merchant of Venice: Which Should You Read?

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Cover of King Richard II

King Richard II William Shakespeare · 1597 ★★★★☆ 3.8 88 pages · ≈ 1 h 38 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Merchant of Venice

The Merchant of Venice William Shakespeare · 1600 ★★★★☆ 3.8 105 pages · ≈ 1 h 57 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.8 vs 3.8 — either is a safe pick by score.
King Richard II is the easier read (Challenging), The Merchant of Venice more demanding (Demanding).

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