Bel-Ami vs The Wealth of Nations: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Colonies, Wealth, Politics and government, History
Bel-Ami
.I Quand la caissiere lui eut rendu la monnaie de sa piece de cent sous, Georges Duroy sortit du restaurant. Comme il portait beau, par nature et par pose d'ancien sous-officier, il cambra sa taille, frisa sa moustache…
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The Wealth of Nations
Adam Smith's The Wealth of Nations was recognized as a landmark of human thought upon its publication in 1776. As the first scientific argument for the principles of political economy, it is the point of departure for…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Bel-Ami has the widest readership — 51381 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Bel-Ami | The Wealth of Nations | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.9 (51381) | 3.9 (36060) |
| Hardcover | 3.0 (1) | 5.0 (1) |
| Google Books | 5.0 (1) | 4.0 (16) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (5) | 4.5 (25) |
Reception
| Bel-Ami | The Wealth of Nations | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 51381 | 36060 |
| Editions | 138 | 123 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 42238 | 119269 |
| Pages | 417 | 512 |