Encyclopedia of rhetoric and composition vs The Browning cyclopaedia: Which Should You Read?

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Cover of Encyclopedia of rhetoric and composition

Encyclopedia of rhetoric and composition Theresa Enos · 1996 ★★★★☆ 4.0 832 pages · ≈ 15 h 24 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Browning cyclopaedia

The Browning cyclopaedia Edward Berdoe · 1898 ★★★★☆ 3.9 578 pages · ≈ 10 h 42 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 4.0 vs 3.9 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Browning cyclopaedia is the quicker read — about 10 hours vs 15 for Encyclopedia of rhetoric and composition.
Encyclopedia of rhetoric and composition is the easier read (Challenging), The Browning cyclopaedia more demanding (Demanding).

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