A fable for critics vs Time flies: Which Should You Read?
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A fable for critics
A Fable for Critics By James Russell LowellA Fable for Critics is a book-length poem by American writer James Russell Lowell, first published anonymously in 1848. The poem made fun of well-known poets and critics of the…
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Time flies
Tempus fugit, a Latin phrase usually translated as "time flies"; an admonition against procrastination
The verdict
- A fable for critics runs the darker storyline; Time flies stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Scores by source
| A fable for critics | Time flies | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 3.5 (2188) |
| Google Books | — | 4.5 (2) |
Reception
| A fable for critics | Time flies | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | — | 2188 |
| Editions | 15 | 13 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 2742 |
| Reading it now | — | 34 |
| Written reviews | — | 359 |
| Wikipedia attention | 136 | 86 |
| Pages | 80 | 176 |