Dictionary of National Biography vs Twentieth-century short story explication: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Indexes, Bibliography

Cover of Dictionary of National Biography

Dictionary of National Biography George Murray Smith · 1885 ★★★★☆ 3.9 1031 pages · ≈ 19 h 06 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of Twentieth-century short story explication

Twentieth-century short story explication Warren S. Walker · 1961 352 pages · ≈ 6 h 31 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Twentieth-century short story explication is the quicker read — about 6 hours vs 19 for Dictionary of National Biography.
Twentieth-century short story explication is the easier read (Moderate), Dictionary of National Biography more demanding (Demanding).

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