Ignoramus vs The True-Born Englishman: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Early works to 1800, Humor

Cover of Ignoramus

Ignoramus Ruggle, George · 1630 ★★★★☆ 3.8 153 pages · ≈ 2 h 50 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of The True-Born Englishman

The True-Born Englishman Daniel Defoe · 1700 ★★★★☆ 3.8 42 pages · ≈ 47 min · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.8 vs 3.8 — either is a safe pick by score.
The True-Born Englishman is the quicker read — about 1 hours vs 2 for Ignoramus.

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