Marmion vs Pharsalia: 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 Pharsalia

Pharsalia Lucan · 1486 ★★★★☆ 3.9 424 pages · ≈ 7 h 51 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.8 vs 3.9 — either is a safe pick by score.
Marmion is the quicker read — about 5 hours vs 7 for Pharsalia.

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