Tales of Men and Ghosts vs The elixir of life (Auriol): Which Should You Read?
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Tales of Men and Ghosts
Tales of Men and Ghosts is a collection of ten Edith Wharton short stories: "The Bolted Door," "His Father's Son," "The Daunt Diana," "The Debt," "Full Circle," "The Legend," "The Eyes," "The Blond Beast," "Afterward,"…
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The elixir of life (Auriol)
Auriol: or, The Elixir of Life is a novel by British historical novelist William Harrison Ainsworth. It was first published in 1844 in serial form, under the title Revelations of London. Auriol, written 1844, is…
The verdict
- The elixir of life (Auriol) is the quickest read — about 2 hours vs 4 for Tales of Men and Ghosts.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Tales of Men and Ghosts | The elixir of life (Auriol) | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.5 (352) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (13) | — |
Reception
| Tales of Men and Ghosts | The elixir of life (Auriol) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 352 | — |
| Editions | 38 | 44 |
| Want to read | 556 | — |
| Reading it now | 114 | — |
| Written reviews | 51 | — |
| Pages | 248 | 128 |