Great Tales and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe [21 stories, 34 poems] vs Tales of Mystery, Imagination, & Humour, and Poems [8 stories, 11 poems]: Which Should You Read?
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Great Tales and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe [21 stories, 34 poems]
21 stories: Tell-tale Heart Cask of Amontillado Hop-Frog Black Cat Ligeia Assignation The Oval Portrait . Masque of the Red Death Fall of the House of Usher The Murders in the Rue Morgue . The Mystery of Marie…
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The verdict
- Tales of Mystery, Imagination, & Humour, and Poems [8 stories, 11 poems] is the quickest read — about 5 hours vs 8 for Great Tales and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe [21 stories, 34 poems].
How to choose
Want a one-evening read?
Tales of Mystery, Imagination, & Humour, and Poems [8 stories, 11 poems]
≈ 5h vs 8h for Great Tales and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe [21 stories, 34 poems]
New to the genre?
Great Tales and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe [21 stories, 34 poems]
Moderate vs Challenging for Tales of Mystery, Imagination, & Humour, and Poems [8 stories, 11 poems]
Scores by source
| Great Tales and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe [21 stories, 34 poems] | Tales of Mystery, Imagination, & Humour, and Poems [8 stories, 11 poems] | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 4.0 (2) | — |
Reception
| Great Tales and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe [21 stories, 34 poems] | Tales of Mystery, Imagination, & Humour, and Poems [8 stories, 11 poems] | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 2 | — |
| Editions | 20 | 10 |
| Pages | 432 | 282 |