Major Barbara vs Proserpine & Midas: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Facsimiles, Manuscripts, Drama

Cover of Major Barbara

Major Barbara George Bernard Shaw · 1909 ★★★★☆ 3.7 136 pages · ≈ 2 h 31 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of Proserpine & Midas

Proserpine & Midas Mary Shelley · 1922 ★★★★☆ 3.7 54 pages · ≈ 1 h 00 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.7 vs 3.7 — either is a safe pick by score.
Major Barbara is the easier read (Moderate), Proserpine & Midas more demanding (Challenging).

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