Lettres philosophiques vs The description of a new world: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Voyages, Early works to 1800, Philosophy

Cover of Lettres philosophiques

Lettres philosophiques Voltaire · 1733 ★★★★☆ 3.7 172 pages · ≈ 3 h 11 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of The description of a new world

The description of a new world Margaret Cavendish, Duchess of Newcastle · 1666 ★★★★☆ 3.7 100 pages · ≈ 1 h 51 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.7 vs 3.7 — either is a safe pick by score.

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