Godfrey of Bulloigne vs Il purgatorio: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Italian poetry, Poetry, Fiction

Cover of Godfrey of Bulloigne

Godfrey of Bulloigne Torquato Tasso · 1581 ★★★★☆ 3.9 659 pages · ≈ 12 h 12 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of Il purgatorio

Il purgatorio Dante Alighieri · 1768 ★★★★☆ 3.9 316 pages · ≈ 5 h 51 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.9 vs 3.9 — either is a safe pick by score.
Il purgatorio is the quicker read — about 5 hours vs 12 for Godfrey of Bulloigne.

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