Modern essays vs The Death of the Moth, and Other Essays: Which Should You Read?
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Modern essays
"A collection of representative contemporary essays" written by British and American authors.
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The Death of the Moth, and Other Essays
A highly acclaimed collection of twenty-eight essays, sketches, and short stories presenting nearly every facet of the author's work.
The verdict
- Readers rate The Death of the Moth, and Other Essays highest: The Death of the Moth, and Other Essays 4.1 · Modern essays 3.8.
- The Death of the Moth, and Other Essays is the quickest read — about 4 hours vs 6 for Modern essays.
- The Death of the Moth, and Other Essays has the widest readership — 1507 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Modern essays | The Death of the Moth, and Other Essays | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 4.1 (1507) |
| Hardcover | 4.0 (1) | — |
Reception
| Modern essays | The Death of the Moth, and Other Essays | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1 | 1507 |
| Editions | 12 | 20 |
| Pages | 351 | 243 |