How to Fail in Literature (Reprint) vs Novel Notes: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Authorship, Humor

Cover of How to Fail in Literature (Reprint)

How to Fail in Literature (Reprint) Andrew Lang · 1890 ★★★★☆ 3.8 31 pages · ≈ 34 min · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of Novel Notes

Novel Notes Jerome Klapka Jérôme · 1893 ★★★★☆ 3.8 168 pages · ≈ 3 h 07 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.8 vs 3.8 — either is a safe pick by score.
How to Fail in Literature (Reprint) is the quicker read — about 1 hours vs 3 for Novel Notes.

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