The lays of ancient Rome, with Ivry and the armada vs The Light of Asia: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Poésie, Poetry

Cover of The lays of ancient Rome, with Ivry and the armada

The lays of ancient Rome, with Ivry and the armada Thomas Babington Macaulay · 1851 188 pages · ≈ 3 h 29 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Light of Asia

The Light of Asia Edwin Arnold · 1879 ★★★★☆ 4.1 238 pages · ≈ 4 h 24 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Very close on paper — pick by the themes that pull you more.

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