Sozialgeschichte der Kunst und Literatur vs The cyclopaedia ; or, universal dictionary of arts, sciences and literature: Which Should You Read?

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Cover of Sozialgeschichte der Kunst und Literatur

Sozialgeschichte der Kunst und Literatur Arnold Hauser · 1951 ★★★★☆ 3.8 304 pages · ≈ 5 h 38 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of The cyclopaedia ; or, universal dictionary of arts, sciences and literature

The cyclopaedia ; or, universal dictionary of arts, sciences and literature Abraham Rees · 1810 ★★★★☆ 3.8 39 pages · ≈ 43 min · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.8 vs 3.8 — either is a safe pick by score.
The cyclopaedia ; or, universal dictionary of arts, sciences and literature is the quicker read — about 1 hours vs 5 for Sozialgeschichte der Kunst und Literatur.
The cyclopaedia ; or, universal dictionary of arts, sciences and literature is the easier read (Challenging), Sozialgeschichte der Kunst und Literatur more demanding (Demanding).

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