Godfrey of Bulloigne vs Proserpine & Midas: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Facsimiles, Manuscripts

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 Proserpine & Midas

Proserpine & Midas Mary Shelley · 1922 ★★★★☆ 3.7 54 pages · ≈ 1 h 00 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.9 vs 3.7 — either is a safe pick by score.
Proserpine & Midas is the quicker read — about 1 hours vs 12 for Godfrey of Bulloigne.
Proserpine & Midas is the easier read (Challenging), Godfrey of Bulloigne more demanding (Demanding).

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