The travelling bachelor vs Travels in Arabia Deserta: Which Should You Read?
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The travelling bachelor
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Notions of the Americans in considered Cooper's first work of non-fiction despite a thin overlay of character and plot. Written in the form of a travel narrative, it addresses the widespread ignorance he encountered in…
Travels in Arabia Deserta
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In this classic travelogue, English poet and adventurer Charles M. Doughty takes readers on an unforgettable journey through the heart of Arabia in the late 19th century. With vivid prose and keen observations, Doughty…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Travels in Arabia Deserta is the quickest read — about 5 hours vs 9 for The travelling bachelor.
- Travels in Arabia Deserta has the widest readership — 117 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| The travelling bachelor | Travels in Arabia Deserta | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 2.6 (8) | 3.6 (117) |
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Reception
| The travelling bachelor | Travels in Arabia Deserta | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 8 | 117 |
| Editions | 64 | 98 |
| Citations | — | 111 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | 15 | 249 |
| Written reviews | 2 | 3 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 526 |
| Pages | 486 | 323 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The travelling bachelor or Travels in Arabia Deserta?
Travels in Arabia Deserta has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Travels in Arabia Deserta 3.6/5, The travelling bachelor 3.5/5).
Which is shorter to read: The travelling bachelor or Travels in Arabia Deserta?
Travels in Arabia Deserta is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Travels in Arabia Deserta (323 pages, ≈ 5 h 59 m); The travelling bachelor (486 pages, ≈ 9 h 00 m).
Which is harder to read: The travelling bachelor or Travels in Arabia Deserta?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The travelling bachelor: Challenging; Travels in Arabia Deserta: Challenging.