A mission to Gelele, King of Dahome vs The Lands of the Saracen: Which Should You Read?
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A mission to Gelele, King of Dahome
This fertile soil, which enjoys a perpetual spring, is considered a strong prison, as the land of spectres, the seat of disease, and the mansion of death. Said of Bengal by its Moslem conquerors. A Ilha Formosa, the…
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The Lands of the Saracen
This volume comprises the second portion of a series of travels. This work includes author's adventure travels in Palestine, Syria, Asia Minor, Sicily and Spain.
The verdict
- A mission to Gelele, King of Dahome is the quickest read — about 5 hours vs 8 for The Lands of the Saracen.
How to choose
Scores by source
| A mission to Gelele, King of Dahome | The Lands of the Saracen | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.0 (9) | — |
Reception
| A mission to Gelele, King of Dahome | The Lands of the Saracen | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 9 | — |
| Editions | 40 | 42 |
| Pages | 305 | 451 |