Histoire de Charles XII vs Legenda aurea: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Early works to 1800, Biography & Memoir, History

Cover of Histoire de Charles XII

Histoire de Charles XII Voltaire · 1731 ★★★★☆ 3.9 293 pages · ≈ 5 h 26 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of Legenda aurea

Legenda aurea Jacobus de Voragine · 1476 957 pages · ≈ 17 h 43 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Histoire de Charles XII is the quicker read — about 5 hours vs 17 for Legenda aurea.

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