Father Henson's Story of His Own Life vs My bondage and my freedom: 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…
My bondage and my freedom
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Autobiography of the nineteenth-century abolitionist who advocated the full freedom of the blacks.
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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 6 for My bondage and my freedom.
- My bondage and my freedom has the widest readership — 12430 ratings behind its score.
- My bondage and my freedom reaches further in scholarship and criticism — cited 280 times.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Father Henson's Story of His Own Life | My bondage and my freedom | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.4 (596) | 4.4 (12430) |
| Hardcover | — | 4.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (18) |
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Reception
| Father Henson's Story of His Own Life | My bondage and my freedom | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 596 | 12430 |
| Editions | 90 | 509 |
| Citations | 11 | 280 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | 807 | 18093 |
| Reading it now | 199 | 988 |
| Written reviews | 88 | 457 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 584 |
| Pages | 84 | 350 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Father Henson's Story of His Own Life or My bondage and my freedom?
My bondage and my freedom has the higher combined reader rating across sources (My bondage and my freedom 4.4/5, 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 My bondage and my freedom?
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); My bondage and my freedom (350 pages, ≈ 6 h 29 m).
Which is harder to read: Father Henson's Story of His Own Life or My bondage and my freedom?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Father Henson's Story of His Own Life: Challenging; My bondage and my freedom: Challenging.