Abstract algebra book suggestion

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I have been suggested Artin or Herstein's books. What do you think is more rigorous but at the same time clear and good to read?

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Lang's Algebra is very nice, and van der Waerden (vol1, vol2) is the best I know of, together with Mac Lane & Birkhoff. I find the latter significantly harder to follow. There is also Dummit & Foote, at a level equivalent to Lang.

I don't own Artin's Algebra, but I'd say it's also at the level of Lang, and it has a very good reputation.

Edit: the other books I have are of Emil Artin. The Artin whose lectures the books by van der Waerden were originally based on (see here on Wikipedia). Michael Artin is actually his son, and is probably the author you are refering to.