L' Orlando furioso vs Marmion: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Poetry, History

Cover of L' Orlando furioso

L' Orlando furioso Lodovico Ariosto · 1545 ★★★★☆ 3.9 400 pages · ≈ 7 h 24 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of Marmion

Marmion Sir Walter Scott · 1800 ★★★★☆ 3.8 295 pages · ≈ 5 h 28 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.9 vs 3.8 — either is a safe pick by score.

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