The ballad of the white horse vs The Christian year: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Church history, Poetry

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

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Cover of The Christian year

The Christian year John Keble · 1827 ★★★★☆ 3.8 288 pages · ≈ 5 h 20 m · Demanding 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 The Christian year.
The ballad of the white horse is the easier read (Challenging), The Christian year more demanding (Demanding).

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