Robin Hood; a collection of all the ancient poems, songs, and ballads vs The Pied Piper of Hamelin: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: English poetry, Legends, Folklore, Poetry, History

Cover of Robin Hood; a collection of all the ancient poems, songs, and ballads

Robin Hood; a collection of all the ancient poems, songs, and ballads Ritson, Joseph · 1795 ★★★★☆ 3.9 270 pages · ≈ 5 h 00 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Pied Piper of Hamelin

The Pied Piper of Hamelin Robert Browning · 1888 ★★★★☆ 3.9 54 pages · ≈ 1 h 00 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.9 vs 3.9 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Pied Piper of Hamelin is the quicker read — about 1 hours vs 5 for Robin Hood; a collection of all the ancient poems, songs, and ballads.
The Pied Piper of Hamelin is the easier read (Challenging), Robin Hood; a collection of all the ancient poems, songs, and ballads more demanding (Demanding).

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