Le Cid vs Phèdre: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: French drama, Théâtre, Continental european drama, Drama

Cover of Le Cid

Le Cid Pierre Corneille · 1636 ★★★★☆ 3.6 98 pages · ≈ 1 h 49 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of Phèdre

Phèdre Jean Racine · 1677 ★★★★☆ 3.7 89 pages · ≈ 1 h 39 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.6 vs 3.7 — either is a safe pick by score.

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