Romeo and Juliet, 1750 vs Works [37 plays, 6 poems, sonnets]: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Vendetta, Youth, Classics, Drama, Fiction

Cover of Romeo and Juliet, 1750

Romeo and Juliet, 1750 William Shakespeare · 1750 ★★★★☆ 4.0 108 pages · ≈ 2 h 00 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of Works [37 plays, 6 poems, sonnets]

Works [37 plays, 6 poems, sonnets] William Shakespeare · 1730 ★★★★☆ 3.7 2364 pages · ≈ 43 h 47 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate Romeo and Juliet, 1750 higher: 4.0 vs 3.7 from 763 votes.
Romeo and Juliet, 1750 is the quicker read — about 2 hours vs 43 for Works [37 plays, 6 poems, sonnets].

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