The Complete Poetical Works vs The Light of Asia: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Poetry

Cover of The Complete Poetical Works

The Complete Poetical Works Edgar Allan Poe · 1849 220 pages · ≈ 4 h 04 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Light of Asia

The Light of Asia Edwin Arnold · 1879 ★★★★☆ 4.1 238 pages · ≈ 4 h 24 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Very close on paper — pick by the themes that pull you more.

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