My Mistress's Sparrow Is Dead vs The Oxford Book of Gothic Tales: Which Should You Read?
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My Mistress's Sparrow Is Dead
A collection of love story excerpts from classic literary works, culled by the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Middlesex, includes selections by such writers as Alice Munro, William Faulkner, and Milan Kundera, in a…
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The Oxford Book of Gothic Tales
Part 1 Beginnings: "Sir Bertrand - A Fragment" (1773), Anna Laetitia Aiken "The Poisoner of Montremos" (1791), Richard Cumberland "The Friar's Tale" (1792), Anonymous "Raymond - A Fragment (1799), "Juvenis" "The…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- My Mistress's Sparrow Is Dead has the widest readership — 6 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| My Mistress's Sparrow Is Dead | The Oxford Book of Gothic Tales | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 3.7 (6) | — |
Reception
| My Mistress's Sparrow Is Dead | The Oxford Book of Gothic Tales | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 6 | 1 |
| Editions | 10 | 4 |
| Pages | 587 | 533 |