An essay on man vs Proserpine & Midas: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: English Manuscripts, Facsimiles, Manuscripts

Cover of An essay on man

An essay on man Alexander Pope · 1733 ★★★★☆ 3.7 126 pages · ≈ 2 h 20 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of Proserpine & Midas

Proserpine & Midas Mary Shelley · 1922 ★★★★☆ 3.7 54 pages · ≈ 1 h 00 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.7 vs 3.7 — either is a safe pick by score.
Proserpine & Midas is the easier read (Challenging), An essay on man more demanding (Demanding).

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