A Survey of London vs Trionfo della morte: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Antiquities, Description and travel, Early works to 1800, Travel

Cover of A Survey of London

A Survey of London John Stow · 1598 ★★★★☆ 3.9 473 pages · ≈ 8 h 46 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of Trionfo della morte

Trionfo della morte Gabriele D'Annunzio · 1896 ★★★★☆ 3.8 315 pages · ≈ 5 h 50 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.9 vs 3.8 — either is a safe pick by score.
Trionfo della morte is the quicker read — about 5 hours vs 8 for A Survey of London.
Trionfo della morte is the easier read (Challenging), A Survey of London more demanding (Demanding).

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