A Survey of London vs Journal of Jasper Danckaerts: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Descriptions et voyages, Histoire, Description and travel, Early works to 1800, Travel, History
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Journal of Jasper Danckaerts
“ON the eighth of June, 1679, we left home at four o'clock in the morning, taking leave of those with whom God had joined us fast in spirit, they committing us, and we them, with tenderness of heart, unto the gracious protection of the Highest.”
The Journal of two members of the Labadist sect who came over to this country in order to find a location for the establishment of a community has served to throw a flood of light upon what otherwise might have been a…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Journal of Jasper Danckaerts is the quickest read — about 5 hours vs 8 for A Survey of London.
- A Survey of London has the widest readership — 51 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| A Survey of London | Journal of Jasper Danckaerts | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.9 (51) | — |
| Google Books | — | 5.0 (1) |
Reception
| A Survey of London | Journal of Jasper Danckaerts | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 51 | 1 |
| Editions | 133 | 46 |
| Citations | 100 | — |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 181 | — |
| Reading it now | 17 | — |
| Written reviews | 3 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 708 | — |
| Pages | 473 | 313 |