Carmina vs Marmion: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Poetry, History

Cover of Carmina

Carmina Horace · 1712 ★★★★☆ 4.0 165 pages · ≈ 3 h 03 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

Readers rate Carmina higher: 4.0 vs 3.8 from 3184 votes.
Carmina is the quicker read — about 3 hours vs 5 for Marmion.

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