Retrospect of Western Travel-3VOLS vs Travels in Arabia Deserta: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Mœurs et coutumes, Descriptions et voyages, Manners and customs, Description and travel, Travel, Social life and customs
Retrospect of Western Travel-3VOLS
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"This new abridgement of the original 1838 edition offers a view of Jacksonian America. Here are Martineau's condemnation of slavery and her championship of abolition and women's rights; her incisive portraits of…
Travels in Arabia Deserta
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In this classic travelogue, English poet and adventurer Charles M. Doughty takes readers on an unforgettable journey through the heart of Arabia in the late 19th century. With vivid prose and keen observations, Doughty…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Retrospect of Western Travel-3VOLS is the quickest read — about 3 hours vs 5 for Travels in Arabia Deserta.
- Travels in Arabia Deserta has the widest readership — 117 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Retrospect of Western Travel-3VOLS | Travels in Arabia Deserta | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.8 (6) | 3.6 (117) |
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Reception
| Retrospect of Western Travel-3VOLS | Travels in Arabia Deserta | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 6 | 117 |
| Editions | 40 | 98 |
| Citations | — | 111 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 249 |
| Written reviews | — | 3 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 526 |
| Pages | 165 | 323 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Retrospect of Western Travel-3VOLS or Travels in Arabia Deserta?
Retrospect of Western Travel-3VOLS has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Retrospect of Western Travel-3VOLS 3.8/5, Travels in Arabia Deserta 3.6/5).
Which is shorter to read: Retrospect of Western Travel-3VOLS or Travels in Arabia Deserta?
Retrospect of Western Travel-3VOLS is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Retrospect of Western Travel-3VOLS (165 pages, ≈ 3 h 03 m); Travels in Arabia Deserta (323 pages, ≈ 5 h 59 m).
Which is harder to read: Retrospect of Western Travel-3VOLS or Travels in Arabia Deserta?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Retrospect of Western Travel-3VOLS: Challenging; Travels in Arabia Deserta: Challenging.