History of the rise and influence of the spirit of rationalism in Europe vs Le vicomte de Bragelonne, ou, dix ans plus tard: Which Should You Read?

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Cover of History of the rise and influence of the spirit of rationalism in Europe

History of the rise and influence of the spirit of rationalism in Europe William Edward Hartpole Lecky · 1865 ★★★★☆ 3.9 408 pages · ≈ 7 h 33 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of Le vicomte de Bragelonne, ou, dix ans plus tard

Le vicomte de Bragelonne, ou, dix ans plus tard Alexandre Dumas · 1848 ★★★★☆ 3.8 462 pages · ≈ 8 h 33 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.9 vs 3.8 — either is a safe pick by score.
Le vicomte de Bragelonne, ou, dix ans plus tard is the easier read (Challenging), History of the rise and influence of the spirit of rationalism in Europe more demanding (Demanding).

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