Historia Alexandri Magni vs History of Alexander the Great: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Generals, Biography & Memoir, History

Cover of Historia Alexandri Magni

Historia Alexandri Magni Quintus Curtius Rufus · 1481 ★★★★☆ 3.9 312 pages · ≈ 5 h 47 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of History of Alexander the Great

History of Alexander the Great Jacob Abbott · 1848 ★★★★☆ 3.7 126 pages · ≈ 2 h 20 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.9 vs 3.7 — either is a safe pick by score.
History of Alexander the Great is the quicker read — about 2 hours vs 5 for Historia Alexandri Magni.
History of Alexander the Great is the easier read (Challenging), Historia Alexandri Magni more demanding (Demanding).

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