Novels (Bartleby, the Scrivener / Benito Cereno / Billy Budd / Encantadas) vs Piazza Tales: Which Should You Read?

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Cover of Novels (Bartleby, the Scrivener / Benito Cereno / Billy Budd / Encantadas)

Novels (Bartleby, the Scrivener / Benito Cereno / Billy Budd / Encantadas) Herman Melville · 1928 ★★★★☆ 3.8 272 pages · ≈ 5 h 02 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of Piazza Tales

Piazza Tales Herman Melville · 1856 ★★★★☆ 3.7 266 pages · ≈ 4 h 56 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.8 vs 3.7 — either is a safe pick by score.

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