The Prince vs πολιτεία: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Science politique, Ouvrages avant 1800, Political science, Early works to 1800, Philosophy, History

Cover of The Prince

The Prince Niccolò Machiavelli · 1515 ★★★★☆ 3.8 176 pages · ≈ 3 h 16 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of πολιτεία

πολιτεία Plato · 1554 ★★★★☆ 3.9 503 pages · ≈ 9 h 19 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.8 vs 3.9 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Prince is the quicker read — about 3 hours vs 9 for πολιτεία.

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