The Last Chronicle of Barset vs The Warden: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Clergy, Manners and customs, British and irish fiction, England, Social life and customs, Classic Literature

Cover of The Last Chronicle of Barset

The Last Chronicle of Barset Anthony Trollope · 1867 ★★★★☆ 4.0 648 pages · ≈ 12 h 00 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Warden

The Warden Anthony Trollope · 1809 ★★★★☆ 3.9 250 pages · ≈ 4 h 38 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 4.0 vs 3.9 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Warden is the quicker read — about 4 hours vs 12 for The Last Chronicle of Barset.

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