The rambler vs The second person singular, and other essays: Which Should You Read?

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Cover of The rambler

The rambler Samuel Johnson · 1750 ★★★★☆ 4.0 304 pages · ≈ 5 h 38 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of The second person singular, and other essays

The second person singular, and other essays Alice Meynell · 1921 140 pages · ≈ 2 h 36 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

The second person singular, and other essays is the quicker read — about 2 hours vs 5 for The rambler.
The second person singular, and other essays is the easier read (Challenging), The rambler more demanding (Demanding).

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