The Essays of Elia vs The Lands of the Saracen: Which Should You Read?

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Cover of The Essays of Elia

The Essays of Elia Charles Lamb · 1823 ★★★★☆ 3.7 337 pages · ≈ 6 h 14 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Lands of the Saracen

The Lands of the Saracen Bayard Taylor · 1854 451 pages · ≈ 8 h 21 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

The Essays of Elia is the quicker read — about 6 hours vs 8 for The Lands of the Saracen.

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