Great American Short Stories from Hawthorne to Hemingway vs The experience of literature: Which Should You Read?
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Great American Short Stories from Hawthorne to Hemingway
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Great American Short Stories from Hawthorne to Hemingway is the quickest read — about 10 hours vs 14 for The experience of literature.
- Great American Short Stories from Hawthorne to Hemingway has the widest readership — 729 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| Great American Short Stories from Hawthorne to Hemingway | The experience of literature | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.0 (729) | 4.0 (22) |
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Reception
| Great American Short Stories from Hawthorne to Hemingway | The experience of literature | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 729 | 22 |
| Editions | 2 | 3 |
| Citations | — | 7 |
| Want to read | — | 114 |
| Written reviews | — | 3 |
| Pages | 560 | 803 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Great American Short Stories from Hawthorne to Hemingway or The experience of literature?
Great American Short Stories from Hawthorne to Hemingway has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Great American Short Stories from Hawthorne to Hemingway 4.0/5, The experience of literature 3.9/5).
Which is shorter to read: Great American Short Stories from Hawthorne to Hemingway or The experience of literature?
Great American Short Stories from Hawthorne to Hemingway is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Great American Short Stories from Hawthorne to Hemingway (560 pages, ≈ 10 h 22 m); The experience of literature (803 pages, ≈ 14 h 52 m).
Which is harder to read: Great American Short Stories from Hawthorne to Hemingway or The experience of literature?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Great American Short Stories from Hawthorne to Hemingway: Moderate; The experience of literature: Moderate.