The lighter side of Irish life vs The True-Born Englishman: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: National characteristics, Humor
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The True-Born Englishman
"The True-Born Englishman" is a satirical poem published in 1701 by Daniel Defoe defending the then King of England William, who was Dutch-born, against xenophobic attacks by his political enemies, and ridiculing the…
The verdict
- The True-Born Englishman is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 5 for The lighter side of Irish life.
How to choose
Scores by source
| The lighter side of Irish life | The True-Born Englishman | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 3.8 (12) |
Reception
| The lighter side of Irish life | The True-Born Englishman | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | — | 12 |
| Editions | 12 | 94 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 89 |
| Written reviews | — | 10 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 321 |
| Pages | 270 | 42 |