Dictionary of National Biography vs Il Paradiso: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Dictionaries, Bibliography

Cover of Dictionary of National Biography

Dictionary of National Biography George Murray Smith · 1885 ★★★★☆ 3.9 1031 pages · ≈ 19 h 06 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of Il Paradiso

Il Paradiso Dante Alighieri · 1595 ★★★★☆ 4.0 138 pages · ≈ 2 h 33 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.9 vs 4.0 — either is a safe pick by score.
Il Paradiso is the quicker read — about 2 hours vs 19 for Dictionary of National Biography.

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