How to Fail in Literature (Reprint) vs The book of snobs: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Anecdotes, Humor
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The book of snobs
“There are relative and positive snobs.”
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Thackeray contributed regularly to Fraser's Magazine, Morning Chronicle, New Monthly Magazine and The Times. His writings attracted first attention in Punch, where he satirized English snobbery. These sketches…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- How to Fail in Literature (Reprint) is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 4 for The book of snobs.
- The book of snobs has the widest readership — 8 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| How to Fail in Literature (Reprint) | The book of snobs | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | — | 4.0 (2) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.0 (8) |
Reception
| How to Fail in Literature (Reprint) | The book of snobs | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1 | 8 |
| Editions | 40 | 27 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 369 |
| Pages | 31 | 248 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: How to Fail in Literature (Reprint) or The book of snobs?
How to Fail in Literature (Reprint) has the higher combined reader rating across sources (How to Fail in Literature (Reprint) 3.8/5, The book of snobs 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: How to Fail in Literature (Reprint) or The book of snobs?
How to Fail in Literature (Reprint) is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: How to Fail in Literature (Reprint) (31 pages, ≈ 34 min); The book of snobs (248 pages, ≈ 4 h 36 m).
Which is harder to read: How to Fail in Literature (Reprint) or The book of snobs?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — How to Fail in Literature (Reprint): Challenging; The book of snobs: Challenging.