Historia regum Britanniae vs The History of the Kings of Britain: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Britons, Kings and rulers, Legends, Arthurian romances, Early works to 1800, History

Cover of Historia regum Britanniae

Historia regum Britanniae Geoffrey of Monmouth, Bishop of St. Asaph · 1585 ★★★★☆ 3.8 288 pages · ≈ 5 h 20 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of The History of the Kings of Britain

The History of the Kings of Britain Geoffrey of Monmouth · 1973 ★★★★☆ 3.7 388 pages · ≈ 7 h 11 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.8 vs 3.7 — either is a safe pick by score.
The History of the Kings of Britain is the easier read (Moderate), Historia regum Britanniae more demanding (Demanding).

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