Italian journeys vs Pictures from Italy: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Descriptions et voyages, Italy, Journeys, Description and travel, Travel, Biography & Memoir

Cover of Italian journeys

Italian journeys William Dean Howells · 1867 ★★★★☆ 3.6 264 pages · ≈ 4 h 53 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of Pictures from Italy

Pictures from Italy Charles Dickens · 1846 ★★★★☆ 3.5 125 pages · ≈ 2 h 19 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.6 vs 3.5 — either is a safe pick by score.
Pictures from Italy is the quicker read — about 2 hours vs 4 for Italian journeys.
Italian journeys is the easier read (Challenging), Pictures from Italy more demanding (Demanding).

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