Plays (37) vs The Tempest: Which Should You Read?

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Plays (37) William Shakespeare · 1768 ★★★★☆ 3.8 828 pages · ≈ 15 h 20 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The Tempest William Shakespeare · 1611 ★★★★☆ 3.8 518 pages · ≈ 9 h 36 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.8 vs 3.8 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Tempest is the quicker read — about 9 hours vs 15 for Plays (37).

The verdict

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