Astérix et la Transitalique vs Le rire; essai sur la signification du comique: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Comic, Humor

Cover of Astérix et la Transitalique

Astérix et la Transitalique Jean-Yves Ferri · 2014 ★★★★☆ 3.7 48 pages · ≈ 53 min · Easy Find on Amazon

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Cover of Le rire; essai sur la signification du comique

Le rire; essai sur la signification du comique Henri Bergson · 1901 ★★★★☆ 3.7 149 pages · ≈ 2 h 46 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.7 vs 3.7 — either is a safe pick by score.
Astérix et la Transitalique is the easier read (Easy), Le rire; essai sur la signification du comique more demanding (Moderate).

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