La Poetica vs Prose: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Meteorology, Astronomy, Science, Poetry

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 Prose

Prose Johann Wolfgang von Goethe · 1854 ★★★★☆ 3.8 207 pages · ≈ 3 h 50 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.8 vs 3.8 — either is a safe pick by score.
Prose is the quicker read — about 3 hours vs 8 for La Poetica.

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