Language, thought, and reality vs Oriental and linguistic studies: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Language, Language and languages
Language, thought, and reality
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Writings by the pioneering linguist Benjamin Whorf, including his famous work on the Hopi language as well as general reflections on language and meaning. The pioneering linguist Benjamin Whorf (1897–1941) grasped the…
Oriental and linguistic studies
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3 works of William Dwight Whitney American linguist, philologist, and lexicographer (1827-1894) This ebook presents a collection of 3 works of William Dwight Whitney. A dynamic table of contents allows you to jump…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Language, thought, and reality is the quickest read — about 5 hours vs 7 for Oriental and linguistic studies.
- Language, thought, and reality has the widest readership — 369 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Language, thought, and reality | Oriental and linguistic studies | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.0 (369) | 3.5 (2) |
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Reception
| Language, thought, and reality | Oriental and linguistic studies | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 369 | 2 |
| Editions | 34 | 9 |
| Want to read | 1885 | 3 |
| Reading it now | 76 | 2 |
| Written reviews | 24 | — |
| Pages | 278 | 423 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Language, thought, and reality or Oriental and linguistic studies?
Language, thought, and reality has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Language, thought, and reality 4.0/5, Oriental and linguistic studies 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: Language, thought, and reality or Oriental and linguistic studies?
Language, thought, and reality is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Language, thought, and reality (278 pages, ≈ 5 h 09 m); Oriental and linguistic studies (423 pages, ≈ 7 h 50 m).
Which is harder to read: Language, thought, and reality or Oriental and linguistic studies?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Language, thought, and reality: Moderate; Oriental and linguistic studies: Challenging.