Salammbô vs St. George and St. Michael: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Historical Fiction, History, Fiction

Cover of Salammbô

Salammbô Gustave Flaubert · 1863 ★★★★☆ 3.9 370 pages · ≈ 6 h 51 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of St. George and St. Michael

St. George and St. Michael George MacDonald · 1876 ★★★★☆ 4.1 450 pages · ≈ 8 h 20 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.9 vs 4.1 — either is a safe pick by score.

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