Cyrano de Bergerac vs Thurber Carnival: Which Should You Read?
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Cyrano de Bergerac
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A Representation at the Hotel de Bourgogne. The hall of the Hotel de Bourgogne, in 1640. A sort of tennis-court arranged and decorated for a theatrical performance. The hall is oblong and seen obliquely, so that one of…
Thurber Carnival
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James Thurber's unique ability to convey the vagaries of life in a funny, witty, and often satirical way earned him accolades as one of the finest humorists of the twentieth century. A bestseller upon its initial…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Cyrano de Bergerac has the widest readership — 92811 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Cyrano de Bergerac | Thurber Carnival | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.1 (92811) | 4.2 (3425) |
| Hardcover | 4.2 (113) | 4.2 (5) |
| Google Books | 4.0 (1) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (69) | — |
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Reception
| Cyrano de Bergerac | Thurber Carnival | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 92811 | 3425 |
| Editions | 105 | 77 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 56212 | 3194 |
| Reading it now | — | 316 |
| Written reviews | 3968 | 242 |
| Wikipedia attention | 18222 | — |
| Pages | 192 | 290 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Cyrano de Bergerac or Thurber Carnival?
Thurber Carnival has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Thurber Carnival 4.2/5, Cyrano de Bergerac 4.1/5).
Which is shorter to read: Cyrano de Bergerac or Thurber Carnival?
Cyrano de Bergerac is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Cyrano de Bergerac (192 pages, ≈ 3 h 33 m); Thurber Carnival (290 pages, ≈ 5 h 22 m).
Which is harder to read: Cyrano de Bergerac or Thurber Carnival?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Cyrano de Bergerac: Challenging; Thurber Carnival: Moderate.