Curiosities of literature vs Northrop Frye on Myth: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Littérature, Histoire et critique, History and criticism
Curiosities of literature
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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…
Northrop Frye on Myth
“The early life of Northrop Frye resembled what he called "the commonest formula of Canadian fiction (OE, 175).”
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Nortrop Frye differed from other theorists of myth in tracing all of the major literary genres--romance, comedy, satire, not just tragedy--to myth and ritual. This volume is the most thorough presentation of his…
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The verdict
- Readers rate Northrop Frye on Myth highest: Northrop Frye on Myth 4.1 · Curiosities of literature 3.4.
- Northrop Frye on Myth is the quickest read — about 4 hours vs 10 for Curiosities of literature.
- Curiosities of literature has the widest readership — 358 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Curiosities of literature | Northrop Frye on Myth | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.3 (358) | 4.3 (29) |
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Reception
| Curiosities of literature | Northrop Frye on Myth | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 358 | 29 |
| Editions | 30 | 10 |
| Citations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | 67 | 41 |
| Reading it now | 6 | 11 |
| Written reviews | — | 3 |
| Pages | 580 | 258 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Curiosities of literature or Northrop Frye on Myth?
Northrop Frye on Myth has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Northrop Frye on Myth 4.1/5, Curiosities of literature 3.4/5).
Which is shorter to read: Curiosities of literature or Northrop Frye on Myth?
Northrop Frye on Myth is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Northrop Frye on Myth (258 pages, ≈ 4 h 47 m); Curiosities of literature (580 pages, ≈ 10 h 44 m).
Which is harder to read: Curiosities of literature or Northrop Frye on Myth?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Curiosities of literature: Demanding; Northrop Frye on Myth: Challenging.