Autobiography of a Pocket-Handkerchief vs Fanshawe: Which Should You Read?
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Autobiography of a Pocket-Handkerchief
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Autobiography of a Pocket Handkerchief is a serial novel by James Fennimore Cooper first published by Graham's Magazine in 1843. The novel explores the upper crust of New York Society from the perspective of a woman's…
Fanshawe
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Published anonymously at his own expense in 1828, Hawthorne's first novel is an engrossing apprentice work.
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The verdict
- Readers rate Autobiography of a Pocket-Handkerchief highest: Autobiography of a Pocket-Handkerchief 3.6 · Fanshawe 3.2.
- Fanshawe has the widest readership — 329 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Autobiography of a Pocket-Handkerchief | Fanshawe | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.6 (115) | 3.1 (329) |
| Hardcover | — | 1.5 (2) |
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Reception
| Autobiography of a Pocket-Handkerchief | Fanshawe | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 115 | 329 |
| Editions | 22 | 134 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 507 |
| Reading it now | — | 19 |
| Written reviews | — | 64 |
| Wikipedia attention | 74 | 598 |
| Pages | 148 | 240 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Autobiography of a Pocket-Handkerchief or Fanshawe?
Autobiography of a Pocket-Handkerchief has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Autobiography of a Pocket-Handkerchief 3.6/5, Fanshawe 3.2/5).
Which is shorter to read: Autobiography of a Pocket-Handkerchief or Fanshawe?
Autobiography of a Pocket-Handkerchief is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Autobiography of a Pocket-Handkerchief (148 pages, ≈ 2 h 44 m); Fanshawe (240 pages, ≈ 4 h 27 m).
Which is harder to read: Autobiography of a Pocket-Handkerchief or Fanshawe?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Autobiography of a Pocket-Handkerchief: Demanding; Fanshawe: Demanding.