The Abhijñānaśākuntalam of Kālidāsa vs The Toy-Shop; a Dramatick Satire: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Early works to 1800, Drama

Cover of The Abhijñānaśākuntalam of Kālidāsa

The Abhijñānaśākuntalam of Kālidāsa Kālidāsa · 1789 ★★★★☆ 3.9 244 pages · ≈ 4 h 31 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Toy-Shop; a Dramatick Satire

The Toy-Shop; a Dramatick Satire Robert Dodsley · 1700 ★★★★☆ 3.8 41 pages · ≈ 46 min · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.9 vs 3.8 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Toy-Shop; a Dramatick Satire is the quicker read — about 1 hours vs 4 for The Abhijñānaśākuntalam of Kālidāsa.

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