Journey Without Maps vs The sketch-book of Geoffrey Crayon, Esq: Which Should You Read?
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Journey Without Maps
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This is an account of a trip Graham Greene made in 1935 with his cousin, Barbara Greene, through the previously unexplored interior of Liberia. It was an extremely uncomfortable journey, with Greene falling seriously…
The sketch-book of Geoffrey Crayon, Esq
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The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon is the compilation of 34 short stories and essays by Washington Irving. It includes some of his most famous stories, such as The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Rip Van Winkle, and was one…
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The verdict
- Very close on paper — pick by the themes that pull you more.
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Scores by source
| Journey Without Maps | The sketch-book of Geoffrey Crayon, Esq | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.6 (1890) | — |
| Hardcover | 2.8 (4) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (8) | — |
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Reception
| Journey Without Maps | The sketch-book of Geoffrey Crayon, Esq | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1890 | — |
| Editions | 39 | 351 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 3344 | — |
| Reading it now | 376 | — |
| Written reviews | 162 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 420 | — |
| Pages | 249 | 322 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is shorter to read: Journey Without Maps or The sketch-book of Geoffrey Crayon, Esq?
Journey Without Maps is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Journey Without Maps (249 pages, ≈ 4 h 37 m); The sketch-book of Geoffrey Crayon, Esq (322 pages, ≈ 5 h 58 m).
Which is harder to read: Journey Without Maps or The sketch-book of Geoffrey Crayon, Esq?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Journey Without Maps: Challenging; The sketch-book of Geoffrey Crayon, Esq: Challenging.