Essays vs Illustrated poems of Mao Zedong =: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: English poetry, Criticism and interpretation, Poetry, Literature

Cover of Essays

Essays Matthew Arnold · 1865 ★★★★☆ 3.9 380 pages · ≈ 7 h 02 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of Illustrated poems of Mao Zedong =

Illustrated poems of Mao Zedong = Mao Zedong · 1962 ★★★★☆ 3.8 160 pages · ≈ 2 h 58 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.9 vs 3.8 — either is a safe pick by score.
Illustrated poems of Mao Zedong = is the quicker read — about 2 hours vs 7 for Essays.

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