Marmion vs Ἱστορίαι: 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 Ἱστορίαι

Ἱστορίαι Ἡρόδοτος · 1494 ★★★★☆ 3.8 880 pages · ≈ 16 h 18 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.8 vs 3.8 — either is a safe pick by score.
Marmion is the quicker read — about 5 hours vs 16 for Ἱστορίαι.

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