Contemporary Literary Criticism vs Twelve types: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Modern Literature, History and criticism, Biography & Memoir
Contemporary Literary Criticism
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Covers authors who are currently active or who died after December 31, 1959. Profiles novelists, poets, playwrights and other creative and nonfiction writers by providing criticism taken from books, magazines, literary…
Twelve types
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The book is a perfect companion for any literature, politics, or history course dealing with European history. It is also an excellent addition to any personal or scholarly library.
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Twelve types is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 8 for Contemporary Literary Criticism.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Contemporary Literary Criticism | Twelve types | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 5.0 (1) | 4.0 (1) |
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Reception
| Contemporary Literary Criticism | Twelve types | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Editions | 16 | 84 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Written reviews | — | 1 |
| Pages | 482 | 57 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Contemporary Literary Criticism or Twelve types?
Contemporary Literary Criticism has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Contemporary Literary Criticism 3.8/5, Twelve types 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: Contemporary Literary Criticism or Twelve types?
Twelve types is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Twelve types (57 pages, ≈ 1 h 03 m); Contemporary Literary Criticism (482 pages, ≈ 8 h 56 m).
Which is harder to read: Contemporary Literary Criticism or Twelve types?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Contemporary Literary Criticism: Moderate; Twelve types: Demanding.