Les contemplations vs Virgils Eclogues translated into English: by W.L. Gent: Which Should You Read?

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Cover of Les contemplations

Les contemplations Victor Hugo · 1856 ★★★★☆ 4.0 457 pages · ≈ 8 h 28 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of Virgils Eclogues translated into English: by W.L. Gent

Virgils Eclogues translated into English: by W.L. Gent Publius Vergilius Maro · 1556 ★★★★☆ 3.7 46 pages · ≈ 51 min · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate Les contemplations higher: 4.0 vs 3.7 from 4052 votes.
Virgils Eclogues translated into English: by W.L. Gent is the quicker read — about 1 hours vs 8 for Les contemplations.

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