The Dragon and the Raven vs Tour thro' the whole island of Great Britain: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Great Britain, History

Cover of The Dragon and the Raven

The Dragon and the Raven G. A. Henty · 1800 ★★★★☆ 3.9 216 pages · ≈ 4 h 00 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of Tour thro' the whole island of Great Britain

Tour thro' the whole island of Great Britain Daniel Defoe · 1724 ★★★★☆ 3.8 437 pages · ≈ 8 h 06 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.9 vs 3.8 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Dragon and the Raven is the quicker read — about 4 hours vs 8 for Tour thro' the whole island of Great Britain.
The Dragon and the Raven is the easier read (Challenging), Tour thro' the whole island of Great Britain more demanding (Demanding).

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