Essays, first series vs slouching towards bethlehem: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: American essays, Essays, American literature

Cover of Essays, first series

Essays, first series Ralph Waldo Emerson · 1876 ★★★★☆ 3.8 376 pages · ≈ 6 h 58 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of slouching towards bethlehem

slouching towards bethlehem Joan Didion · 1967 ★★★★☆ 4.2 238 pages · ≈ 4 h 24 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate slouching towards bethlehem higher: 4.2 vs 3.8 from 88120 votes.
slouching towards bethlehem is the quicker read — about 4 hours vs 6 for Essays, first series.
slouching towards bethlehem is the easier read (Moderate), Essays, first series more demanding (Demanding).

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