A glossary of literary terms vs Dictionary of Phrase and Fable: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Terms and phrases, Dictionaries, English language, Literature

Cover of A glossary of literary terms

A glossary of literary terms M. H. Abrams · 1957 105 pages · ≈ 1 h 57 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of Dictionary of Phrase and Fable

Dictionary of Phrase and Fable Ebenezer Cobham Brewer · 1860 ★★★★☆ 4.4 990 pages · ≈ 18 h 20 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

A glossary of literary terms is the quicker read — about 1 hours vs 18 for Dictionary of Phrase and Fable.

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