Father Henson's Story of His Own Life vs Life and times of Frederick Douglass: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: African American abolitionists, Fugitive slaves, Slaves, Slavery, African Americans, Biography & Memoir
Father Henson's Story of His Own Life
“I was born, June 15, 1789, in Charles County, Maryland, on a farm belonging to Mr. Francis N., about a mile from Port Tobacco.”
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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly…
Life and times of Frederick Douglass
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Life and Times of Frederick Douglass is Frederick Douglass' third autobiography, published in 1881, revised in 1892. The emancipation of American Slaves during and following the Civil War allowed Douglass to go into…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Father Henson's Story of His Own Life is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 11 for Life and times of Frederick Douglass.
- Life and times of Frederick Douglass has the widest readership — 2034 ratings behind its score.
- Life and times of Frederick Douglass reaches further in scholarship and criticism — cited 39 times.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Father Henson's Story of His Own Life | Life and times of Frederick Douglass | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.4 (596) | 4.3 (2034) |
| Hardcover | — | 5.0 (1) |
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Reception
| Father Henson's Story of His Own Life | Life and times of Frederick Douglass | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 596 | 2034 |
| Editions | 90 | 95 |
| Citations | 11 | 39 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | 807 | 5263 |
| Reading it now | 199 | 290 |
| Written reviews | 88 | 207 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 724 |
| Pages | 84 | 629 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Father Henson's Story of His Own Life or Life and times of Frederick Douglass?
Life and times of Frederick Douglass has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Life and times of Frederick Douglass 4.3/5, Father Henson's Story of His Own Life 4.3/5).
Which is shorter to read: Father Henson's Story of His Own Life or Life and times of Frederick Douglass?
Father Henson's Story of His Own Life is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Father Henson's Story of His Own Life (84 pages, ≈ 1 h 33 m); Life and times of Frederick Douglass (629 pages, ≈ 11 h 39 m).
Which is harder to read: Father Henson's Story of His Own Life or Life and times of Frederick Douglass?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Father Henson's Story of His Own Life: Challenging; Life and times of Frederick Douglass: Demanding.