Culture and anarchy; an essay in political and social criticism vs The merry men, and other tales and fables: Which Should You Read?
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Culture and anarchy; an essay in political and social criticism
“IN one of his speeches a year or two ago, that fine speaker and famous Liberal, Mr Bright, took occasion to have a fling at the friends and preachers of culture.”
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"Matthew Arnold's famous series of essays, which were first published in book form under the title Culture and Anarchy in 1869, debate important questions about the nature of culture and society. Arnold seeks to find…
The merry men, and other tales and fables
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This eBook features the unabridged text of ‘The Merry Men and Other Tales and Fables’ from the bestselling edition of ‘The Complete Works of Robert Louis Stevenson’. Having established their name as the leading…
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The verdict
- Readers rate Culture and anarchy; an essay in political and social criticism highest: Culture and anarchy; an essay in political and social criticism 3.4 · The merry men, and other tales and fables 2.9.
- Culture and anarchy; an essay in political and social criticism is the quickest read — about 3 hours vs 7 for The merry men, and other tales and fables.
- Culture and anarchy; an essay in political and social criticism has the widest readership — 1122 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Culture and anarchy; an essay in political and social criticism | The merry men, and other tales and fables | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.4 (1122) | 2.8 (448) |
| Hardcover | 2.0 (1) | — |
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Reception
| Culture and anarchy; an essay in political and social criticism | The merry men, and other tales and fables | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1122 | 448 |
| Editions | 138 | 20 |
| Pages | 164 | 407 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Culture and anarchy; an essay in political and social criticism or The merry men, and other tales and fables?
Culture and anarchy; an essay in political and social criticism has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Culture and anarchy; an essay in political and social criticism 3.4/5, The merry men, and other tales and fables 2.9/5).
Which is shorter to read: Culture and anarchy; an essay in political and social criticism or The merry men, and other tales and fables?
Culture and anarchy; an essay in political and social criticism is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Culture and anarchy; an essay in political and social criticism (164 pages, ≈ 3 h 02 m); The merry men, and other tales and fables (407 pages, ≈ 7 h 32 m).
Which is harder to read: Culture and anarchy; an essay in political and social criticism or The merry men, and other tales and fables?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Culture and anarchy; an essay in political and social criticism: Demanding; The merry men, and other tales and fables: Challenging.