Encyclopedia of Life Writing vs Narrative and Genre: Which Should You Read?

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Cover of Encyclopedia of Life Writing

Encyclopedia of Life Writing Margaretta Jolly · 2001 1150 pages · ≈ 21 h 18 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of Narrative and Genre

Narrative and Genre Mary Chamberlain · 1997 220 pages · ≈ 4 h 04 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Narrative and Genre is the quicker read — about 4 hours vs 21 for Encyclopedia of Life Writing.
Encyclopedia of Life Writing is the easier read (Moderate), Narrative and Genre more demanding (Demanding).

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