Abriss der Psychoanalyse vs Ecrits: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Psychanalyse, Psychoanalysis, Psychology
Abriss der Psychoanalyse
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One of fifteen volumes in the new Freud series commissioned for Penguin by series editor Adam Phillips. Part of a plan to generate a new, non-specialist Freud for a wide readership, which goes way beyond the…
Ecrits
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Presents an English translation of Jacques Lacan's most famous work, with translations of all the papers featured in the original French edition.
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Abriss der Psychoanalyse is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 6 for Ecrits.
- Ecrits has the widest readership — 5 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Abriss der Psychoanalyse | Ecrits | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | — | 4.3 (5) |
| Google Books | — | 5.0 (1) |
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Reception
| Abriss der Psychoanalyse | Ecrits | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 3 | 5 |
| Editions | 26 | 32 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Pages | 75 | 352 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Abriss der Psychoanalyse or Ecrits?
Ecrits has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Ecrits 3.9/5, Abriss der Psychoanalyse 3.9/5).
Which is shorter to read: Abriss der Psychoanalyse or Ecrits?
Abriss der Psychoanalyse is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Abriss der Psychoanalyse (75 pages, ≈ 1 h 23 m); Ecrits (352 pages, ≈ 6 h 31 m).
Which is harder to read: Abriss der Psychoanalyse or Ecrits?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Abriss der Psychoanalyse: Challenging; Ecrits: Moderate.