King Arthur vs The lay of the last minstrel: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Adaptations, Arthurian romances, Poetry

Cover of King Arthur

King Arthur Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron Lytton · 1848 437 pages · ≈ 8 h 06 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of The lay of the last minstrel

The lay of the last minstrel Sir Walter Scott · 1805 ★★★★☆ 3.7 232 pages · ≈ 4 h 18 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

The lay of the last minstrel is the quicker read — about 4 hours vs 8 for King Arthur.

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