A Parody Outline of History vs The comic Blackstone: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Parodies, Anecdotes, Humor

Cover of A Parody Outline of History

A Parody Outline of History Donald Ogden Stewart · 1921 ★★★★☆ 3.8 112 pages · ≈ 2 h 04 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of The comic Blackstone

The comic Blackstone Gilbert Abbott à Beckett · 1844 ★★★★☆ 3.8 252 pages · ≈ 4 h 40 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.8 vs 3.8 — either is a safe pick by score.
A Parody Outline of History is the quicker read — about 2 hours vs 4 for The comic Blackstone.
A Parody Outline of History is the easier read (Moderate), The comic Blackstone more demanding (Challenging).

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