La Poetica vs Lives: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Philosophers, Ethics, Early works to 1800, Philosophy

Cover of La Poetica

La Poetica Aristotle · 1479 ★★★★☆ 3.8 445 pages · ≈ 8 h 14 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of Lives

Lives Plutarch · 1564 ★★★★☆ 3.9 732 pages · ≈ 13 h 33 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.8 vs 3.9 — either is a safe pick by score.
La Poetica is the quicker read — about 8 hours vs 13 for Lives.

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