Selected Writings of Edgar Allan Poe vs Selections From Poe [6 stories, 35 poems]: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Laments, American Children's poetry, Love poetry, Busts, Narrative poetry, Juvenile poetry

Cover of Selected Writings of Edgar Allan Poe

Selected Writings of Edgar Allan Poe Edgar Allan Poe · 1956 ★★★★☆ 4.0 508 pages · ≈ 9 h 24 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of Selections From Poe [6 stories, 35 poems]

Selections From Poe [6 stories, 35 poems] Edgar Allan Poe · 1907 ★★★★☆ 4.0 220 pages · ≈ 4 h 04 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 4.0 vs 4.0 — either is a safe pick by score.
Selections From Poe [6 stories, 35 poems] is the quicker read — about 4 hours vs 9 for Selected Writings of Edgar Allan Poe.

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