Essais vs Frogs: Which Should You Read?

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Cover of Essais

Essais Montaigne, Michel de · 1600 ★★★★☆ 4.1 329 pages · ≈ 6 h 06 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of Frogs

Frogs Aristophanes · 1785 ★★★★☆ 3.8 114 pages · ≈ 2 h 07 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate Essais higher: 4.1 vs 3.8 from 1246 votes.
Frogs is the quicker read — about 2 hours vs 6 for Essais.

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