American notes vs Familiar quotations; a collection of passages, phrases, and proverbs traced to their sources in ancient and modern literature: Which Should You Read?
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Description of a trip by the famous British novelist Charles Dickens to the U.S. in the early 1840s, which included travel through the Great Lakes states. The first and last portions of the book are accounts of his…
Familiar quotations; a collection of passages, phrases, and proverbs traced to their sources in ancient and modern literature
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Accurate • Modern • Reliable • Convenient ♦ THE FIRST AND ONLY HANDY POCKET EDITION OF THE WORLD-FAMOUS TREASURY OF QUOTATIONS "Everyone who puts words on paper for others to reod, everyone who ever speaks to an…
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The verdict
- Very close on paper — pick by the themes that pull you more.
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Scores by source
| American notes | Familiar quotations; a collection of passages, phrases, and proverbs traced to their sources in ancient and modern literature | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 2.5 (1) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (16) | — |
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Reception
| American notes | Familiar quotations; a collection of passages, phrases, and proverbs traced to their sources in ancient and modern literature | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 16 | — |
| Editions | 233 | 185 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 763 | — |
| Pages | 262 | 307 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is shorter to read: American notes or Familiar quotations; a collection of passages, phrases, and proverbs traced to their sources in ancient and modern literature?
American notes is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: American notes (262 pages, ≈ 4 h 51 m); Familiar quotations; a collection of passages, phrases, and proverbs traced to their sources in ancient and modern literature (307 pages, ≈ 5 h 41 m).
Which is harder to read: American notes or Familiar quotations; a collection of passages, phrases, and proverbs traced to their sources in ancient and modern literature?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — American notes: Moderate; Familiar quotations; a collection of passages, phrases, and proverbs traced to their sources in ancient and modern literature: Demanding.