A history of autobiography in antiquity vs Real Soldiers of Fortune: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Biography & Memoir
A history of autobiography in antiquity
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This is Volume IV of 9 historical works from the International Library of Sociology. This is part one of two looking at the history of the autobiography. Appearing in isolation as they do, autobiographies demand for…
Real Soldiers of Fortune
“ANY sunny afternoon, on Fifth Avenue, or at night in the table d'hote restaurants of University Place, you may meet the soldier of fortune who of all his brothers in arms now living is the most remarkable.”
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Real Soldiers of Fortune by Richard Harding Davis is a rare manuscript, the original residing in some of the great libraries of the world. This book is a reproduction of that original, typed out and formatted to…
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The verdict
- Readers rate A history of autobiography in antiquity highest: A history of autobiography in antiquity 3.9 · Real Soldiers of Fortune 3.5.
- Real Soldiers of Fortune is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 6 for A history of autobiography in antiquity.
- Real Soldiers of Fortune has the widest readership — 53 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| A history of autobiography in antiquity | Real Soldiers of Fortune | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.5 (2) | 3.4 (53) |
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Reception
| A history of autobiography in antiquity | Real Soldiers of Fortune | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 2 | 53 |
| Editions | 13 | 148 |
| Citations | 64 | — |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | 16 | 88 |
| Reading it now | — | 34 |
| Written reviews | — | 2 |
| Pages | 364 | 102 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: A history of autobiography in antiquity or Real Soldiers of Fortune?
A history of autobiography in antiquity has the higher combined reader rating across sources (A history of autobiography in antiquity 3.9/5, Real Soldiers of Fortune 3.5/5).
Which is shorter to read: A history of autobiography in antiquity or Real Soldiers of Fortune?
Real Soldiers of Fortune is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Real Soldiers of Fortune (102 pages, ≈ 1 h 53 m); A history of autobiography in antiquity (364 pages, ≈ 6 h 44 m).
Which is harder to read: A history of autobiography in antiquity or Real Soldiers of Fortune?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — A history of autobiography in antiquity: Moderate; Real Soldiers of Fortune: Challenging.