Lives vs Memorabilia: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Philosophers, Early works to 1800, Philosophy, Biography & Memoir

Cover of Lives

Lives Plutarch · 1564 ★★★★☆ 3.9 732 pages · ≈ 13 h 33 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of Memorabilia

Memorabilia Xenophon · 1650 ★★★★☆ 4.0 236 pages · ≈ 4 h 22 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.9 vs 4.0 — either is a safe pick by score.
Memorabilia is the quicker read — about 4 hours vs 13 for Lives.

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