Law and literature vs Modern rhetorical criticism: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Théorie, Theory, Littérature, Histoire et critique, History and criticism
Law and literature
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First published in 1996. The first anthology of its kind in this dynamic new field of study, this volume offers students the best of both worlds-theory and literature. Organized around specific themes to facilitate use…
Modern rhetorical criticism
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"A comprehensive and up-to-date introduction to the analysis of public rhetoric, Modern Rhetorical Criticism teaches readers how to examine and interpret rhetorical situations, ideas, arguments, structure, and style.…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Modern rhetorical criticism is the quickest read — about 6 hours vs 9 for Law and literature.
- Law and literature has the widest readership — 151 ratings behind its score.
- Modern rhetorical criticism reaches further in scholarship and criticism — cited 179 times.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Law and literature | Modern rhetorical criticism | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.6 (151) | 3.7 (37) |
| Hardcover | 3.0 (1) | — |
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Reception
| Law and literature | Modern rhetorical criticism | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 151 | 37 |
| Editions | 5 | 14 |
| Citations | 8 | 179 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | — | 31 |
| Reading it now | — | 3 |
| Wikipedia attention | 277 | — |
| Pages | 518 | 374 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Law and literature or Modern rhetorical criticism?
Modern rhetorical criticism has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Modern rhetorical criticism 3.8/5, Law and literature 3.6/5).
Which is shorter to read: Law and literature or Modern rhetorical criticism?
Modern rhetorical criticism is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Modern rhetorical criticism (374 pages, ≈ 6 h 56 m); Law and literature (518 pages, ≈ 9 h 36 m).
Which is harder to read: Law and literature or Modern rhetorical criticism?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Law and literature: Challenging; Modern rhetorical criticism: Challenging.