The Merchant of Venice vs The Taming of the Shrew: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Juvenile drama, Problems, Criticism and interpretation, Drama, History, Fiction

Cover of The Merchant of Venice

The Merchant of Venice William Shakespeare · 1600 ★★★★☆ 3.8 105 pages · ≈ 1 h 57 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Taming of the Shrew

The Taming of the Shrew William Shakespeare · 1631 ★★★★☆ 3.7 120 pages · ≈ 2 h 13 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.8 vs 3.7 — either is a safe pick by score.

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