A fable for critics vs American humor: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: American wit and humor, Humor, American literature

Cover of A fable for critics

A fable for critics James Russell Lowell · 1848 80 pages · ≈ 1 h 29 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of American humor

American humor Constance Rourke · 1899 ★★★★☆ 3.7 324 pages · ≈ 6 h 00 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

A fable for critics is the quicker read — about 1 hours vs 6 for American humor.
A fable for critics is the easier read (Moderate), American humor more demanding (Challenging).

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