Memoirs of an egoist vs Words: Which Should You Read?
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Memoirs of an egoist
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Written in 1832, three years before The Life of Henry Brulard (which recounts the author?s boyhood and youth), Memoirs of Egotism forms the essential middle section of Stendhal?s intended autobiography. Along with…
Words
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The book, consisting of Sartre distancing himself from writing and making his farewells to literature was very successful for the author and was hailed nearly unanimously as a "literary success"[citation needed]. In…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Words has the widest readership — 10655 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| Memoirs of an egoist | Words | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 3.7 (10655) |
| Hardcover | — | 4.0 (1) |
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Reception
| Memoirs of an egoist | Words | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1 | 10655 |
| Editions | 22 | 38 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 11417 |
| Reading it now | — | 718 |
| Written reviews | — | 815 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 18366 |
| Pages | 143 | 214 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Memoirs of an egoist or Words?
Memoirs of an egoist has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Memoirs of an egoist 3.8/5, Words 3.7/5).
Which is shorter to read: Memoirs of an egoist or Words?
Memoirs of an egoist is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Memoirs of an egoist (143 pages, ≈ 2 h 39 m); Words (214 pages, ≈ 3 h 58 m).
Which is harder to read: Memoirs of an egoist or Words?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Memoirs of an egoist: Challenging; Words: Challenging.