Genji monogatari vs The Illustrious Prince: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Princes, Classic Literature, Fiction

Cover of Genji monogatari

Genji monogatari Murasaki Shikibu · 1900 ★★★★☆ 3.7 224 pages · ≈ 4 h 09 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Illustrious Prince

The Illustrious Prince Edward Phillips Oppenheim · 1910 ★★★★☆ 3.7 126 pages · ≈ 2 h 20 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.7 vs 3.7 — either is a safe pick by score.

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