A Sappho of Green Springs vs Colonel Starbottle's client, and some other people: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: American Short stories, Westerns
A Sappho of Green Springs
The door of the editorial room of the "Excelsior Magazine" began to creak painfully under the hesitating pressure of an uncertain and unfamiliar hand. This continued until with a start of irritation the editor faced…
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Colonel Starbottle's client, and some other people
Everyone's favorite bloviating attorney makes a triumphant return to the law profession in the title story of this charming collection from Bret Harte. Colonel Starbottle takes on a client named Jo Corbin, who has…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- A Sappho of Green Springs is the quickest read — about 3 hours vs 5 for Colonel Starbottle's client, and some other people.
- A Sappho of Green Springs has the widest readership — 6 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| A Sappho of Green Springs | Colonel Starbottle's client, and some other people | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.8 (6) | — |
Reception
| A Sappho of Green Springs | Colonel Starbottle's client, and some other people | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 6 | 1 |
| Editions | 12 | 9 |
| Pages | 168 | 285 |