Life and times of Frederick Douglass vs My bondage and my freedom: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Antislavery movements, African American abolitionists, Fugitive slaves, Abolitionists, Plantation life, Slaves
Life and times of Frederick Douglass
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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My bondage and my freedom
Autobiography of the nineteenth-century abolitionist who advocated the full freedom of the blacks.
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- My bondage and my freedom is the quickest read — about 6 hours vs 11 for Life and times of Frederick Douglass.
- 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.
How to choose
Want a one-evening read?
My bondage and my freedom
≈ 6h vs 11h for Life and times of Frederick Douglass
Want the crowd-tested pick?
My bondage and my freedom
12430 ratings vs 2034 for Life and times of Frederick Douglass
New to the genre?
My bondage and my freedom
Challenging vs Demanding for Life and times of Frederick Douglass
Want the literary heavyweight?
My bondage and my freedom
cited 280 times vs 39 for Life and times of Frederick Douglass
Scores by source
| Life and times of Frederick Douglass | My bondage and my freedom | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.3 (2034) | 4.4 (12430) |
| Hardcover | 5.0 (1) | 4.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (18) |
Reception
| Life and times of Frederick Douglass | My bondage and my freedom | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 2034 | 12430 |
| Editions | 95 | 509 |
| Citations | 39 | 280 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 5263 | 18093 |
| Reading it now | 290 | 988 |
| Written reviews | 207 | 457 |
| Wikipedia attention | 724 | 584 |
| Pages | 629 | 350 |