The Tempest vs Works (38 plays, 5 poems, sonnets): Which Should You Read?

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

Cover of Works (38 plays, 5 poems, sonnets)

Works (38 plays, 5 poems, sonnets) William Shakespeare · 1838 1353 pages · ≈ 25 h 03 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

The Tempest is the quicker read — about 9 hours vs 25 for Works (38 plays, 5 poems, sonnets).

The verdict

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