Poems by Currer, Ellis, and Acton Bell vs Spoon River Anthology: Which Should You Read?

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Cover of Poems by Currer, Ellis, and Acton Bell

Poems by Currer, Ellis, and Acton Bell Charlotte Brontë · 1846 ★★★★☆ 3.9 165 pages · ≈ 3 h 03 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of Spoon River Anthology

Spoon River Anthology Edgar Lee Masters · 1914 ★★★★☆ 3.8 306 pages · ≈ 5 h 40 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.9 vs 3.8 — either is a safe pick by score.
Poems by Currer, Ellis, and Acton Bell is the quicker read — about 3 hours vs 5 for Spoon River Anthology.

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