Tales of Troy and Greece vs Troilus and Cressida: Which Should You Read?

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Cover of Tales of Troy and Greece

Tales of Troy and Greece Andrew Lang · 1907 ★★★★☆ 3.8 227 pages · ≈ 4 h 12 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of Troilus and Cressida

Troilus and Cressida William Shakespeare · 1609 ★★★☆☆ 3.4 544 pages · ≈ 10 h 04 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate Tales of Troy and Greece higher: 3.8 vs 3.4 from 449 votes.
Tales of Troy and Greece is the quicker read — about 4 hours vs 10 for Troilus and Cressida.
Tales of Troy and Greece is the easier read (Challenging), Troilus and Cressida more demanding (Demanding).

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