Le Cid vs Marmion: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Poetry, History

Cover of Le Cid

Le Cid Pierre Corneille · 1636 ★★★★☆ 3.6 98 pages · ≈ 1 h 49 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: 3.6 vs 3.8 — either is a safe pick by score.
Le Cid is the quicker read — about 1 hours vs 5 for Marmion.

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