Der Untergang des Abendlandes vs Der Zauberberg: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Germany, Civilization, Philosophy

Cover of Der Untergang des Abendlandes

Der Untergang des Abendlandes Oswald Spengler · 1918 ★★★★☆ 4.1 647 pages · ≈ 11 h 59 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of Der Zauberberg

Der Zauberberg Thomas Mann · 1924 ★★★★☆ 4.1 711 pages · ≈ 13 h 10 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 4.1 vs 4.1 — either is a safe pick by score.

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