Fanny vs Lob Lie-by-the fire; or, The luck of Lingborough: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Foundlings, Witches
Fanny
“I, Fanny Hackabout-Jones, having been blest with long Life, which makes e'en the Harshest Events of Youth pale to Insignificance or, i'faith, appear as Comedies, do write this History of my Life and Adventures as a Testament for my only Daughter, Belinda.”
"Jong . . . filled a gap in the great tradition of the picaresque novel. . . . Linguistically, "Fanny" is a tower of strength. . . . Jong has gone farther than Joyce."--Anthony Burgess, "Saturday Review."
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The verdict
- Lob Lie-by-the fire; or, The luck of Lingborough is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 9 for Fanny.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Fanny | Lob Lie-by-the fire; or, The luck of Lingborough | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.9 (9) | — |
| Hardcover | 4.0 (2) | — |
| Apple Books | 3.5 (15) | — |
Reception
| Fanny | Lob Lie-by-the fire; or, The luck of Lingborough | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 15 | — |
| Editions | 13 | 14 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 9 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 915 | — |
| Pages | 505 | 72 |