History of American Literature vs Le barbier de Séville: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Literary Criticism, Nonfiction

Cover of History of American Literature

History of American Literature Reuben Post Halleck · 1911 ★★★★☆ 3.8 316 pages · ≈ 5 h 51 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of Le barbier de Séville

Le barbier de Séville Pierre Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais · 1776 ★★★★☆ 3.8 115 pages · ≈ 2 h 08 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.8 vs 3.8 — either is a safe pick by score.
Le barbier de Séville is the quicker read — about 2 hours vs 5 for History of American Literature.

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