Beggar's opera vs Manon Lescaut: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Vocal scores with piano, Operas, Librettos

Cover of Beggar's opera

Beggar's opera John Gay · 1728 ★★★☆☆ 3.4 60 pages · ≈ 1 h 07 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of Manon Lescaut

Manon Lescaut Abbé Prévost · 1734 ★★★☆☆ 3.3 122 pages · ≈ 2 h 16 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.4 vs 3.3 — either is a safe pick by score.

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