Maria; or, The Wrongs of Woman vs The Life of Samuel Johnson: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: English Authors, English literature, Biography & Memoir

Cover of Maria; or, The Wrongs of Woman

Maria; or, The Wrongs of Woman Mary Wollstonecraft · 1799 ★★★☆☆ 3.5 232 pages · ≈ 4 h 18 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Life of Samuel Johnson

The Life of Samuel Johnson James Boswell · 1909 ★★★★☆ 3.8 408 pages · ≈ 7 h 33 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate The Life of Samuel Johnson higher: 3.8 vs 3.5 from 5424 votes.
Maria; or, The Wrongs of Woman is the quicker read — about 4 hours vs 7 for The Life of Samuel Johnson.
The Life of Samuel Johnson is the easier read (Challenging), Maria; or, The Wrongs of Woman more demanding (Demanding).

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