The Crusade of the Excelsior vs The Pot of Gold, and Other Stories: Which Should You Read?
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The Crusade of the Excelsior
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The speaker, though apparently more at his ease at sea, was in dress and appearance fully as unnautical as Banks. As he leaned over the railing, his white, close-fitting trousers and small patent-leather boots gave him…
The Pot of Gold, and Other Stories
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The Pot of Gold and Other Stories Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman, prominent 19th-century American author (1852-1930) This ebook presents «The Pot of Gold and Other Stories», from Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman. A dynamic…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Crusade of the Excelsior has the widest readership — 10 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| The Crusade of the Excelsior | The Pot of Gold, and Other Stories | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.4 (10) | — |
Reception
| The Crusade of the Excelsior | The Pot of Gold, and Other Stories | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 10 | 1 |
| Editions | 20 | 18 |
| Pages | 250 | 176 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The Crusade of the Excelsior or The Pot of Gold, and Other Stories?
The Pot of Gold, and Other Stories has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Pot of Gold, and Other Stories 3.8/5, The Crusade of the Excelsior 3.7/5).
Which is shorter to read: The Crusade of the Excelsior or The Pot of Gold, and Other Stories?
The Pot of Gold, and Other Stories is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Pot of Gold, and Other Stories (176 pages, ≈ 3 h 16 m); The Crusade of the Excelsior (250 pages, ≈ 4 h 38 m).
Which is harder to read: The Crusade of the Excelsior or The Pot of Gold, and Other Stories?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The Crusade of the Excelsior: Demanding; The Pot of Gold, and Other Stories: Challenging.