Histoire de Charles XII vs Ἀνάβασις: 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 Ἀνάβασις

Ἀνάβασις Xenophon · 1623 ★★★★☆ 3.8 187 pages · ≈ 3 h 28 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.9 vs 3.8 — either is a safe pick by score.

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