Lectures on rhetoric and belles lettres vs Modern rhetorical criticism: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Littérature, Rhetoric, Histoire et critique, History and criticism
Lectures on rhetoric and belles lettres
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"The lectures on rhetoric by Dr. Hugh Blair are too well known to require an extended introduction. They are based largely upon the system of Aristotle, and have served as the groundwork for many modern textbooks on…
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
- Readers rate Lectures on rhetoric and belles lettres highest: Lectures on rhetoric and belles lettres 4.0 · Modern rhetorical criticism 3.8.
- Modern rhetorical criticism has the widest readership — 37 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Lectures on rhetoric and belles lettres | Modern rhetorical criticism | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.2 (29) | 3.7 (37) |
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Reception
| Lectures on rhetoric and belles lettres | Modern rhetorical criticism | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 29 | 37 |
| Editions | 85 | 14 |
| Citations | — | 179 |
| Want to read | 139 | 31 |
| Reading it now | 5 | 3 |
| Written reviews | 5 | — |
| Pages | 282 | 374 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Lectures on rhetoric and belles lettres or Modern rhetorical criticism?
Lectures on rhetoric and belles lettres has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Lectures on rhetoric and belles lettres 4.0/5, Modern rhetorical criticism 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: Lectures on rhetoric and belles lettres or Modern rhetorical criticism?
Lectures on rhetoric and belles lettres is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Lectures on rhetoric and belles lettres (282 pages, ≈ 5 h 13 m); Modern rhetorical criticism (374 pages, ≈ 6 h 56 m).
Which is harder to read: Lectures on rhetoric and belles lettres or Modern rhetorical criticism?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Lectures on rhetoric and belles lettres: Demanding; Modern rhetorical criticism: Challenging.