Selected Writings of Edgar Allan Poe vs The Raven and Other Poems and Stories [5 stories, 26 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 The Raven and Other Poems and Stories [5 stories, 26 poems]

The Raven and Other Poems and Stories [5 stories, 26 poems] Edgar Allan Poe · 2005 ★★★★☆ 4.1 153 pages · ≈ 2 h 50 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 4.0 vs 4.1 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Raven and Other Poems and Stories [5 stories, 26 poems] is the quicker read — about 2 hours vs 9 for Selected Writings of Edgar Allan Poe.

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