The History of Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia vs Vailima letters: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Correspondence, Authors, Biography & Memoir

Cover of The History of Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia

The History of Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia Samuel Johnson · 1759 ★★★☆☆ 3.5 205 pages · ≈ 3 h 48 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of Vailima letters

Vailima letters Robert Louis Stevenson · 1895 366 pages · ≈ 6 h 47 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

The History of Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia is the quicker read — about 3 hours vs 6 for Vailima letters.
Vailima letters is the easier read (Challenging), The History of Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia more demanding (Demanding).

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