Childe Harold's pilgrimage vs Proserpine & Midas: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: English Manuscripts, Facsimiles, Manuscripts

Cover of Childe Harold's pilgrimage

Childe Harold's pilgrimage Lord Byron · 1812 ★★★★☆ 3.7 257 pages · ≈ 4 h 46 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 quicker read — about 1 hours vs 4 for Childe Harold's pilgrimage.
Proserpine & Midas is the easier read (Challenging), Childe Harold's pilgrimage more demanding (Demanding).

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