The Complete Tales and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe [67 stories, 52 poems, 4 essays] vs The Selected Poetry and Prose of Edgar Allan Poe [32 stories, 42 poems, 11 essays]: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Laments, American Children's poetry, Love poetry, Busts, Narrative poetry, Juvenile poetry

Cover of The Complete Tales and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe [67 stories, 52 poems, 4 essays]

The Complete Tales and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe [67 stories, 52 poems, 4 essays] Edgar Allan Poe · 1938 ★★★★☆ 3.8 1026 pages · ≈ 19 h 00 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Selected Poetry and Prose of Edgar Allan Poe [32 stories, 42 poems, 11 essays]

The Selected Poetry and Prose of Edgar Allan Poe [32 stories, 42 poems, 11 essays] Edgar Allan Poe · 1931 428 pages · ≈ 7 h 56 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

The Selected Poetry and Prose of Edgar Allan Poe [32 stories, 42 poems, 11 essays] is the quicker read — about 7 hours vs 19 for The Complete Tales and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe [67 stories, 52 poems, 4 essays].

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