The Faulkner Reader vs The Oxford Book of Gothic Tales: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Gentleman's Agreements, Nonlinear Narrative, Tradition, Allegory, Recluses, Change

The Faulkner Reader William Faulkner · 1954 682 pages · ≈ 12 h 38 m · Moderate

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The Oxford Book of Gothic Tales Chris Baldick · 1992 ★★★★☆ 3.8 533 pages · ≈ 9 h 52 m · Moderate

Part 1 Beginnings: "Sir Bertrand - A Fragment" (1773), Anna Laetitia Aiken "The Poisoner of Montremos" (1791), Richard Cumberland "The Friar's Tale" (1792), Anonymous "Raymond - A Fragment (1799), "Juvenis" "The…

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The verdict

The Oxford Book of Gothic Tales is the quickest read — about 9 hours vs 12 for The Faulkner Reader.

How to choose

Want a one-evening read? The Oxford Book of Gothic Tales ≈ 9h vs 12h for The Faulkner Reader

Reception

	The Faulkner Reader	The Oxford Book of Gothic Tales
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Editions	5	4
Pages	682	533

The Faulkner Reader vs The Oxford Book of Gothic Tales: Which Should You Read?

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