Selected Writings of Edgar Allan Poe vs The Unabridged Edgar Allan Poe: Which Should You Read?
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The verdict
- Readers rate The Unabridged Edgar Allan Poe highest: The Unabridged Edgar Allan Poe 4.5 · Selected Writings of Edgar Allan Poe 4.0.
- Selected Writings of Edgar Allan Poe is the quickest read — about 10 hours vs 21 for The Unabridged Edgar Allan Poe.
- The Unabridged Edgar Allan Poe has the widest readership — 546 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Selected Writings of Edgar Allan Poe | The Unabridged Edgar Allan Poe | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.1 (68) | 4.5 (546) |
| Hardcover | — | 4.0 (3) |
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Reception
| Selected Writings of Edgar Allan Poe | The Unabridged Edgar Allan Poe | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 68 | 546 |
| Editions | 7 | 3 |
| Want to read | 65 | — |
| Reading it now | 6 | — |
| Written reviews | 5 | — |
| Pages | 540 | 1178 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Selected Writings of Edgar Allan Poe or The Unabridged Edgar Allan Poe?
The Unabridged Edgar Allan Poe has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Unabridged Edgar Allan Poe 4.5/5, Selected Writings of Edgar Allan Poe 4.0/5).
Which is shorter to read: Selected Writings of Edgar Allan Poe or The Unabridged Edgar Allan Poe?
Selected Writings of Edgar Allan Poe is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Selected Writings of Edgar Allan Poe (540 pages, ≈ 10 h 00 m); The Unabridged Edgar Allan Poe (1178 pages, ≈ 21 h 49 m).
Which is harder to read: Selected Writings of Edgar Allan Poe or The Unabridged Edgar Allan Poe?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Selected Writings of Edgar Allan Poe: Moderate; The Unabridged Edgar Allan Poe: Challenging.