Modern rhetorical criticism vs Northrop Frye on Myth: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Theory, Littérature, Histoire et critique, History and criticism
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.…
Northrop Frye on Myth
“The early life of Northrop Frye resembled what he called "the commonest formula of Canadian fiction (OE, 175).”
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Nortrop Frye differed from other theorists of myth in tracing all of the major literary genres--romance, comedy, satire, not just tragedy--to myth and ritual. This volume is the most thorough presentation of his…
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The verdict
- Readers rate Northrop Frye on Myth highest: Northrop Frye on Myth 4.1 · Modern rhetorical criticism 3.8.
- Northrop Frye on Myth is the quickest read — about 4 hours vs 6 for Modern rhetorical criticism.
- Modern rhetorical criticism has the widest readership — 37 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
| Modern rhetorical criticism | Northrop Frye on Myth | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.7 (37) | 4.3 (29) |
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Reception
| Modern rhetorical criticism | Northrop Frye on Myth | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 37 | 29 |
| Editions | 14 | 10 |
| Citations | 179 | 1 |
| Want to read | 31 | 41 |
| Reading it now | 3 | 11 |
| Written reviews | — | 3 |
| Pages | 374 | 258 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Modern rhetorical criticism or Northrop Frye on Myth?
Northrop Frye on Myth has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Northrop Frye on Myth 4.1/5, Modern rhetorical criticism 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: Modern rhetorical criticism or Northrop Frye on Myth?
Northrop Frye on Myth is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Northrop Frye on Myth (258 pages, ≈ 4 h 47 m); Modern rhetorical criticism (374 pages, ≈ 6 h 56 m).
Which is harder to read: Modern rhetorical criticism or Northrop Frye on Myth?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Modern rhetorical criticism: Challenging; Northrop Frye on Myth: Challenging.