Piers Plowman vs Piers the Plowman: Which Should You Read?

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Piers Plowman William Langland · 1900 ★★★☆☆ 3.5 208 pages · ≈ 3 h 51 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Piers the Plowman William Langland · 1550 ★★★★☆ 3.6 304 pages · ≈ 5 h 38 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.5 vs 3.6 — either is a safe pick by score.

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