La fête du mais vs The complete works of O. Henry [pseud.]: Which Should You Read?
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La fête du mais
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It was almost as if time had not touched the village of Cornwall Coombe. The quiet, peaceful place was straight out of a bygone era, with well-cared-for Colonial houses, a white-steepled church fronting a broad Common.…
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The complete works of O. Henry [pseud.]
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The FICTION & PROSE LITERATURE collection includes books from the British Library digitised by Microsoft. The collection provides readers with a perspective of the world from some of the 18th and 19th century’s most…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- La fête du mais is the quickest read — about 7 hours vs 25 for The complete works of O. Henry [pseud.].
- La fête du mais has the widest readership — 4 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| La fête du mais | The complete works of O. Henry [pseud.] | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | — | 3.3 (3) |
| Google Books | — | 5.0 (1) |
Reception
| La fête du mais | The complete works of O. Henry [pseud.] | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 4 | 3 |
| Editions | 23 | 31 |
| Pages | 415 | 1396 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: La fête du mais or The complete works of O. Henry [pseud.]?
The complete works of O. Henry [pseud.] has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The complete works of O. Henry [pseud.] 3.8/5, La fête du mais 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: La fête du mais or The complete works of O. Henry [pseud.]?
La fête du mais is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: La fête du mais (415 pages, ≈ 7 h 41 m); The complete works of O. Henry [pseud.] (1396 pages, ≈ 25 h 51 m).
Which is harder to read: La fête du mais or The complete works of O. Henry [pseud.]?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — La fête du mais: Moderate; The complete works of O. Henry [pseud.]: Demanding.