Essais vs Hecuba: 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 Hecuba

Hecuba Euripides · 1518 ★★★★☆ 4.0 139 pages · ≈ 2 h 34 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 4.1 vs 4.0 — either is a safe pick by score.
Hecuba is the quicker read — about 2 hours vs 6 for Essais.

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