Charles Darwin's The Voyage of the Beagle: vs The Autobiography of Charles Darwin: Which Should You Read?
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Charles Darwin's The Voyage of the Beagle:
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I have stated in the preface to the first Edition of this work, and in the Zoology of the Voyage of the Beagle, that it was in consequence of a wish expressed by Captain Fitz Roy, of having some scientific person on…
The Autobiography of Charles Darwin
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Darwin wrote the book, which he entitled Recollections of the Development of my Mind and Character, for his family. He still stands as the leading figure of that revolution in scientific thought which followed the…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Autobiography of Charles Darwin is the quickest read — about 2 hours vs 9 for Charles Darwin's The Voyage of the Beagle:.
- Charles Darwin's The Voyage of the Beagle: has the widest readership — 8659 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Charles Darwin's The Voyage of the Beagle: | The Autobiography of Charles Darwin | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.0 (8659) | 3.8 (3313) |
| Hardcover | 4.3 (12) | 3.7 (3) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.0 (89) |
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Reception
| Charles Darwin's The Voyage of the Beagle: | The Autobiography of Charles Darwin | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 8659 | 3313 |
| Editions | 92 | 18 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | 20357 | 5560 |
| Reading it now | 1687 | 395 |
| Written reviews | 700 | 306 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 303 |
| Pages | 496 | 150 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Charles Darwin's The Voyage of the Beagle: or The Autobiography of Charles Darwin?
Charles Darwin's The Voyage of the Beagle: has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Charles Darwin's The Voyage of the Beagle: 4.0/5, The Autobiography of Charles Darwin 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: Charles Darwin's The Voyage of the Beagle: or The Autobiography of Charles Darwin?
The Autobiography of Charles Darwin is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Autobiography of Charles Darwin (150 pages, ≈ 2 h 47 m); Charles Darwin's The Voyage of the Beagle: (496 pages, ≈ 9 h 11 m).
Which is harder to read: Charles Darwin's The Voyage of the Beagle: or The Autobiography of Charles Darwin?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Charles Darwin's The Voyage of the Beagle:: Challenging; The Autobiography of Charles Darwin: Challenging.