Language vs Oriental and linguistic studies: Which Should You Read?

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Language Edward Sapir · 1921 ★★★★☆ 3.9 262 pages · ≈ 4 h 51 m · Demanding

An expert, accessible study, this book asks and answers fundamental questions about how language works, its regional variations, and its cultural and historical roles. The author relates linguistic issues to a broad…

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Oriental and linguistic studies William Dwight Whitney · 1873 ★★★★☆ 3.8 423 pages · ≈ 7 h 50 m · Challenging

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 is the quickest read — about 4 hours vs 7 for Oriental and linguistic studies.
Language has the widest readership — 378 ratings behind its score.

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How to choose

Want a one-evening read? Language ≈ 4h vs 7h for Oriental and linguistic studies New to the genre? Oriental and linguistic studies Challenging vs Demanding for Language

Scores by source

	Language	Oriental and linguistic studies
Goodreads	3.9 (378)	3.5 (2)
Google Books	5.0 (1)	—
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Reception

	Language	Oriental and linguistic studies
Ratings	378	2
Editions	94	9
Film adaptations	1	—
Want to read	1088	3
Reading it now	103	2
Written reviews	29	—
Wikipedia attention	90216	—
Pages	262	423
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Questions readers ask

Which is rated higher: Language or Oriental and linguistic studies?

Language has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Language 3.9/5, Oriental and linguistic studies 3.8/5).

Which is shorter to read: Language or Oriental and linguistic studies?

Language is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Language (262 pages, ≈ 4 h 51 m); Oriental and linguistic studies (423 pages, ≈ 7 h 50 m).

Which is harder to read: Language or Oriental and linguistic studies?

Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Language: Demanding; Oriental and linguistic studies: Challenging.