Erzählungen vs Tales of the Grotesque and Arabesque: Which Should You Read?
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Erzählungen
Manuskript in der Flasche Berenice Morella Stelldichein Ligeia Fall of the House of Usher William Wilson Mann der Menge Mord in der Rue Morgue Descent into the Maelstrom ovale Porträt Masque of the Red…
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Tales of the Grotesque and Arabesque
Morella -- Lionizing -- William Wilson The man that was used up -- Fall of the House of Usher The Duc de l'Omelette -- Ms. found in a bottle -- Bon-bon -- Shadow -- The devil in the belfry -- Ligeia -- King Pest -- The…
The verdict
- Readers rate Tales of the Grotesque and Arabesque highest: Tales of the Grotesque and Arabesque 4.1 · Erzählungen 3.8.
- Tales of the Grotesque and Arabesque is the quickest read — about 5 hours vs 14 for Erzählungen.
- Tales of the Grotesque and Arabesque has the widest readership — 1095 ratings behind its score.
- Tales of the Grotesque and Arabesque runs the darker storyline; Erzählungen stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Want a one-evening read?
Tales of the Grotesque and Arabesque
≈ 5h vs 14h for Erzählungen
New to the genre?
Erzählungen
Moderate vs Challenging for Tales of the Grotesque and Arabesque
In the mood for something dark?
Tales of the Grotesque and Arabesque
a darker storyline than Erzählungen
Want something lighter?
Erzählungen
an easier tone than Tales of the Grotesque and Arabesque
Scores by source
| Erzählungen | Tales of the Grotesque and Arabesque | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 4.1 (1095) |
| Hardcover | 4.0 (1) | 4.0 (1) |
Reception
| Erzählungen | Tales of the Grotesque and Arabesque | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1 | 1095 |
| Editions | 4 | 146 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 2337 |
| Reading it now | — | 217 |
| Written reviews | — | 97 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 760 |
| Pages | 781 | 276 |