L' Orlando furioso vs The Complete Poetical Works: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Poetry

Cover of L' Orlando furioso

L' Orlando furioso Lodovico Ariosto · 1545 ★★★★☆ 3.9 400 pages · ≈ 7 h 24 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

The Complete Poetical Works is the quicker read — about 4 hours vs 7 for L' Orlando furioso.

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