Marmion vs The ballad of the white horse: 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 The ballad of the white horse

The ballad of the white horse Gilbert Keith Chesterton · 1911 ★★★★☆ 4.3 92 pages · ≈ 1 h 42 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate The ballad of the white horse higher: 4.3 vs 3.8 from 2168 votes.
The ballad of the white horse is the quicker read — about 1 hours vs 5 for Marmion.
The ballad of the white horse is the easier read (Challenging), Marmion more demanding (Demanding).

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