Familiar quotations; a collection of passages, phrases, and proverbs traced to their sources in ancient and modern literature vs Not quite what I was planning: Which Should You Read?
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Familiar quotations; a collection of passages, phrases, and proverbs traced to their sources in ancient and modern literature
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Accurate • Modern • Reliable • Convenient ♦ THE FIRST AND ONLY HANDY POCKET EDITION OF THE WORLD-FAMOUS TREASURY OF QUOTATIONS "Everyone who puts words on paper for others to reod, everyone who ever speaks to an…
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A collection of six-word memoirs, contributed by both famous and obscure writers, records the human experience in works that are by turn whimsical, poignant, and bizarre, by such authors as Joyce Carol Oates and Joan…
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The verdict
- Very close on paper — pick by the themes that pull you more.
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Scores by source
| Familiar quotations; a collection of passages, phrases, and proverbs traced to their sources in ancient and modern literature | Not quite what I was planning | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | — | 3.4 (13) |
| Google Books | — | 2.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (5) |
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Reception
| Familiar quotations; a collection of passages, phrases, and proverbs traced to their sources in ancient and modern literature | Not quite what I was planning | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | — | 13 |
| Editions | 185 | 6 |
| Pages | 307 | 232 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is shorter to read: Familiar quotations; a collection of passages, phrases, and proverbs traced to their sources in ancient and modern literature or Not quite what I was planning?
Not quite what I was planning is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Not quite what I was planning (232 pages, ≈ 4 h 18 m); Familiar quotations; a collection of passages, phrases, and proverbs traced to their sources in ancient and modern literature (307 pages, ≈ 5 h 41 m).
Which is harder to read: Familiar quotations; a collection of passages, phrases, and proverbs traced to their sources in ancient and modern literature or Not quite what I was planning?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Familiar quotations; a collection of passages, phrases, and proverbs traced to their sources in ancient and modern literature: Demanding; Not quite what I was planning: Moderate.