Domestic manners of the Americans vs Retrospect of Western Travel-3VOLS: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Mœurs et coutumes, Description and travel, United States, Travel, Social life and customs, History
Domestic manners of the Americans
“On the 4th of November, 1827, I sailed from London, accompanied by my son and two daughters; and after a favourable, though somewhat tedious voyage, arrived on Christmas-day at the mouth of the Mississippi.”
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When Fanny Trollope set sail for America in 1827 with hopes of joining a Utopian community of emancipated slaves, she took with her three of her children and a young French artist, leaving behind her son Anthony,…
Retrospect of Western Travel-3VOLS
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"This new abridgement of the original 1838 edition offers a view of Jacksonian America. Here are Martineau's condemnation of slavery and her championship of abolition and women's rights; her incisive portraits of…
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The verdict
- Retrospect of Western Travel-3VOLS is the quickest read — about 3 hours vs 6 for Domestic manners of the Americans.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Domestic manners of the Americans | Retrospect of Western Travel-3VOLS | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 3.8 (6) |
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Reception
| Domestic manners of the Americans | Retrospect of Western Travel-3VOLS | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | — | 6 |
| Editions | 45 | 40 |
| Citations | 169 | — |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 399 | — |
| Pages | 366 | 165 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is shorter to read: Domestic manners of the Americans or Retrospect of Western Travel-3VOLS?
Retrospect of Western Travel-3VOLS is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Retrospect of Western Travel-3VOLS (165 pages, ≈ 3 h 03 m); Domestic manners of the Americans (366 pages, ≈ 6 h 47 m).
Which is harder to read: Domestic manners of the Americans or Retrospect of Western Travel-3VOLS?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Domestic manners of the Americans: Demanding; Retrospect of Western Travel-3VOLS: Challenging.