The Merry Wives of Windsor vs Troilus and Cressida: Which Should You Read?

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Cover of The Merry Wives of Windsor

The Merry Wives of Windsor William Shakespeare · 1602 ★★★★☆ 3.6 158 pages · ≈ 2 h 56 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of Troilus and Cressida

Troilus and Cressida William Shakespeare · 1609 ★★★☆☆ 3.4 544 pages · ≈ 10 h 04 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.6 vs 3.4 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Merry Wives of Windsor is the quicker read — about 2 hours vs 10 for Troilus and Cressida.

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