Arthurian women vs King Arthur in history and legend: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Arthurian romances, History and criticism

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Arthurian women Thelma S. Fenster · 2000 424 pages · ≈ 7 h 51 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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King Arthur in history and legend William Lewis Jones · 1911 ★★★★☆ 3.8 146 pages · ≈ 2 h 42 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

King Arthur in history and legend is the quicker read — about 2 hours vs 7 for Arthurian women.
Arthurian women is the easier read (Challenging), King Arthur in history and legend more demanding (Demanding).

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