Marmion vs The lays of ancient Rome, with Ivry and the armada: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Poetry, History

Cover of Marmion

Marmion Sir Walter Scott · 1800 ★★★★☆ 3.8 295 pages · ≈ 5 h 28 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of The lays of ancient Rome, with Ivry and the armada

The lays of ancient Rome, with Ivry and the armada Thomas Babington Macaulay · 1851 188 pages · ≈ 3 h 29 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Very close on paper — pick by the themes that pull you more.

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