Frank Lloyd Wright vs Le Corbusier: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Architects, Exhibitions, Criticism and interpretation, History
Frank Lloyd Wright
"The most influential, provocative, and enduring writings of the American master are gathered in this anthology. Twenty-one carefully chosen selections from Wright's extensive literary output span the important period…
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Le Corbusier
From acclaimed biographer and cultural historian, author of Balthus and Patron Saints—the first full-scale life of le Corbusier, one of the most influential, admired, and maligned architects of the twentieth century,…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Frank Lloyd Wright is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 4 for Le Corbusier.
- Frank Lloyd Wright has the widest readership — 766 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Frank Lloyd Wright | Le Corbusier | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.8 (766) | 3.9 (71) |
| Hardcover | 3.2 (2) | 3.0 (1) |
| Google Books | 2.0 (1) | 3.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | 3.5 (49) | — |
Reception
| Frank Lloyd Wright | Le Corbusier | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 766 | 71 |
| Editions | 52 | 72 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 1334 | 239 |
| Reading it now | 30 | 23 |
| Written reviews | 29 | 13 |
| Wikipedia attention | 64503 | 23249 |
| Pages | 75 | 254 |