Shooting an Elephant and other essays vs The essays of Francis Bacon: Which Should You Read?
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Shooting an Elephant and other essays
'Shooting an Elephant' is Orwell's searing and painfully honest account of his experience as a police officer in imperial Burma; killing an escaped elephant in front of a crowd 'solely to avoid looking a fool'. The…
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The essays of Francis Bacon
The perfect addition to any literary buff’s library (or even if you’re not!), download and add Sir Francis Bacon's timeless essays to your collection. This humorous collection of essays offers a unique view on the…
The verdict
- Readers rate Shooting an Elephant and other essays highest: Shooting an Elephant and other essays 4.0 · The essays of Francis Bacon 3.8.
- Shooting an Elephant and other essays has the widest readership — 12697 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Shooting an Elephant and other essays | The essays of Francis Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.0 (12697) | 3.8 (4629) |
| Hardcover | 4.2 (19) | 3.2 (4) |
Reception
| Shooting an Elephant and other essays | The essays of Francis Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 12697 | 4629 |
| Editions | 10 | 20 |
| Citations | — | 27 |
| Want to read | 16529 | 9895 |
| Reading it now | 358 | 552 |
| Written reviews | 843 | 245 |
| Pages | 206 | 227 |