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 verdict
- The Selected Poetry and Prose of Edgar Allan Poe [32 stories, 42 poems, 11 essays] is the quicker read — about 7 hours vs 15 for The Complete Tales & Poems of Edgar Allan Poe [73 stories, 48 poems].