Barrack-room ballads and other verses vs Marmion: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Poetry

Cover of Barrack-room ballads and other verses

Barrack-room ballads and other verses Rudyard Kipling · 1890 ★★★★☆ 3.6 208 pages · ≈ 3 h 51 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of Marmion

Marmion Sir Walter Scott · 1800 ★★★★☆ 3.8 295 pages · ≈ 5 h 28 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.6 vs 3.8 — either is a safe pick by score.

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