The Complete Tales & Poems of Edgar Allan Poe [73 stories, 48 poems] 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
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The Complete Tales & Poems of Edgar Allan Poe [73 stories, 48 poems]
73 stories: Unparalleled adventure of one Hans Pfaall -- Balloon-hoax -- Mesmeric Revelation Ms. found in a bottle -- Descent into the Maelstrom Von Kempelen and His Discovery Gold-bug -- Facts in the Case of M.…
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The Selected Poetry and Prose of Edgar Allan Poe [32 stories, 42 poems, 11 essays]
32 stories: Metzengerstein The Duc L'Omelette MS. Fmrnd in a Bottle Assignation Berenice Morella Shadow Silence — A Fable Ligeia Fall of the House of Usher William Wilson The Conversation of Eiros and Charmion The Man…
The verdict
- The Selected Poetry and Prose of Edgar Allan Poe [32 stories, 42 poems, 11 essays] is the quickest read — about 7 hours vs 15 for The Complete Tales & Poems of Edgar Allan Poe [73 stories, 48 poems].
Reception
| The Complete Tales & Poems of Edgar Allan Poe [73 stories, 48 poems] | The Selected Poetry and Prose of Edgar Allan Poe [32 stories, 42 poems, 11 essays] | |
|---|---|---|
| Editions | 9 | 6 |
| Pages | 842 | 428 |