Lays of ancient Rome vs The Complete Poetical Works: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Poetry

Cover of Lays of ancient Rome

Lays of ancient Rome Thomas Babington Macaulay · 1800 ★★★★☆ 3.9 95 pages · ≈ 1 h 46 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Complete Poetical Works

The Complete Poetical Works Edgar Allan Poe · 1849 220 pages · ≈ 4 h 04 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Lays of ancient Rome is the quicker read — about 1 hours vs 4 for The Complete Poetical Works.

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