Paul Kelver vs The Poetical Works of John Dryden: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: English Authors, English literature, Drama, Biography & Memoir

Cover of Paul Kelver

Paul Kelver Jerome Klapka Jérôme · 1902 ★★★★☆ 3.8 322 pages · ≈ 5 h 58 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Poetical Works of John Dryden

The Poetical Works of John Dryden John Dryden · 1777 ★★★★☆ 3.8 524 pages · ≈ 9 h 42 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.8 vs 3.8 — either is a safe pick by score.
Paul Kelver is the quicker read — about 5 hours vs 9 for The Poetical Works of John Dryden.
Paul Kelver is the easier read (Challenging), The Poetical Works of John Dryden more demanding (Demanding).

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