Les confessions vs The journals of André Gide, 1889-1949: Which Should You Read?
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Les confessions
“I have resolved on an enterprise which has no precedent and which, once complete, will have no imitator. My purpose is to display to my kind a portrait in every way true to nature, and the man I shall portray will be myself.”
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Je forme une entreprise qui n'eut jamais d'exemple, et dont l'execution n'aura point d'imitateur. Je veux montrer a mes semblables un homme dans toute la verite de la nature; et cet homme, ce sera moi. Moi seul. Je sens…
The journals of André Gide, 1889-1949
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"Le Journal d’André Gide peut être considéré comme la pièce maîtresse de l’écrivain. Texte original, transgressif à plus d’un titre par rapport à la morale courante – les tabous de la sexualité, les idées reçues, les…
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The verdict
- Les confessions is the quickest read — about 12 hours vs 23 for The journals of André Gide, 1889-1949.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Les confessions | The journals of André Gide, 1889-1949 | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.6 (547) | — |
| Hardcover | 3.3 (13) | — |
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Reception
| Les confessions | The journals of André Gide, 1889-1949 | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 547 | — |
| Editions | 244 | 117 |
| Want to read | 21401 | — |
| Written reviews | 547 | — |
| Pages | 674 | 1280 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is shorter to read: Les confessions or The journals of André Gide, 1889-1949?
Les confessions is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Les confessions (674 pages, ≈ 12 h 29 m); The journals of André Gide, 1889-1949 (1280 pages, ≈ 23 h 42 m).
Which is harder to read: Les confessions or The journals of André Gide, 1889-1949?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Les confessions: Demanding; The journals of André Gide, 1889-1949: Challenging.