Curiosities of literature vs Lectures on rhetoric and belles lettres: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Littérature, Histoire et critique, Early works to 1800, History and criticism
Curiosities of literature
In "Curiosities of Literature," Isaac Disraeli offers a captivating anthology that intricately weaves the realms of literature, history, and philosophy. The book comprises a series of essays exploring the eccentricities…
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Lectures on rhetoric and belles lettres
"The lectures on rhetoric by Dr. Hugh Blair are too well known to require an extended introduction. They are based largely upon the system of Aristotle, and have served as the groundwork for many modern textbooks on…
The verdict
- Readers rate Lectures on rhetoric and belles lettres highest: Lectures on rhetoric and belles lettres 4.0 · Curiosities of literature 3.4.
- Lectures on rhetoric and belles lettres is the quickest read — about 5 hours vs 10 for Curiosities of literature.
- Curiosities of literature has the widest readership — 358 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Curiosities of literature | Lectures on rhetoric and belles lettres | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.3 (358) | 4.2 (29) |
Reception
| Curiosities of literature | Lectures on rhetoric and belles lettres | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 358 | 29 |
| Editions | 30 | 85 |
| Want to read | 67 | 139 |
| Reading it now | 6 | 5 |
| Written reviews | — | 5 |
| Pages | 580 | 282 |