Life of Samuel Johnson vs Palmetto-leaves: Which Should You Read?
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Life of Samuel Johnson
Poet, lexicographer, critic, moralist and Great Cham, Dr. Johnson had in his friend Boswell the ideal biographer. Notoriously and self-confessedly intemperate, Boswell shared with Johnson a huge appetite for life and…
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Palmetto-leaves
After the Civil War, the Stowes bought a house on the St. Johns River near Mandarin, Florida. For several years, they spent the winters at their Florida home. In 1872, Stowe published Pametto Leaves describing the area,…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Palmetto-leaves is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 10 for Life of Samuel Johnson.
- Life of Samuel Johnson has the widest readership — 5424 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Life of Samuel Johnson | Palmetto-leaves | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.8 (5424) | 3.7 (90) |
| Hardcover | 4.3 (3) | — |
Reception
| Life of Samuel Johnson | Palmetto-leaves | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 5424 | 90 |
| Editions | 238 | 122 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 12455 | 188 |
| Pages | 567 | 96 |