An essay on man vs The course of time: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Theological anthropology, Christianity, Poetry

Cover of An essay on man

An essay on man Alexander Pope · 1733 ★★★★☆ 3.7 126 pages · ≈ 2 h 20 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of The course of time

The course of time Robert Pollok · 1827 ★★★★☆ 3.8 297 pages · ≈ 5 h 30 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.7 vs 3.8 — either is a safe pick by score.
An essay on man is the quicker read — about 2 hours vs 5 for The course of time.

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