Much Ado About Nothing vs Works [37 plays, 5 poems, sonnets]: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Mistaken Identities, Rejection, Juvenile drama, Comedy, Performing Arts, Courtship

Cover of Much Ado About Nothing

Much Ado About Nothing William Shakespeare · 1600 ★★★★☆ 4.1 193 pages · ≈ 3 h 34 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of Works [37 plays, 5 poems, sonnets]

Works [37 plays, 5 poems, sonnets] William Shakespeare · 1794 1376 pages · ≈ 25 h 29 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Much Ado About Nothing is the quicker read — about 3 hours vs 25 for Works [37 plays, 5 poems, sonnets].

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