Poems vs Troilus and Criseyde: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Christian pilgrims and pilgrimages, Medieval Manuscripts, Facsimiles, Manuscripts, Poetry

Cover of Poems

Poems Geoffrey Chaucer · 1800 ★★★★☆ 3.6 631 pages · ≈ 11 h 41 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of Troilus and Criseyde

Troilus and Criseyde Geoffrey Chaucer · 1483 ★★★★☆ 3.7 309 pages · ≈ 5 h 43 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.6 vs 3.7 — either is a safe pick by score.
Troilus and Criseyde is the quicker read — about 5 hours vs 11 for Poems.

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