Passages from the American note-books of Nathaniel Hawthorne vs The English notebooks: Which Should You Read?
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Passages from the American note-books of Nathaniel Hawthorne
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The American Notebooks follows chronological order, tracing Hawthorne's development over a period of eighteen years. The individual entries, however, are quite random in their makeup and contain adages, animal folklore,…
The English notebooks
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The author's notebooks.According to Wikipedia: ""Nathaniel Hawthorne (born Nathaniel Hathorne; July 4, 1804 – May 19, 1864) was an American novelist and short story writer."
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The English notebooks has the widest readership — 4 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Passages from the American note-books of Nathaniel Hawthorne | The English notebooks | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 2.8 (4) |
Reception
| Passages from the American note-books of Nathaniel Hawthorne | The English notebooks | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1 | 4 |
| Editions | 67 | 58 |
| Want to read | — | 17 |
| Reading it now | — | 2 |
| Pages | 460 | 394 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Passages from the American note-books of Nathaniel Hawthorne or The English notebooks?
Passages from the American note-books of Nathaniel Hawthorne has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Passages from the American note-books of Nathaniel Hawthorne 3.8/5, The English notebooks 3.7/5).
Which is shorter to read: Passages from the American note-books of Nathaniel Hawthorne or The English notebooks?
The English notebooks is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The English notebooks (394 pages, ≈ 7 h 18 m); Passages from the American note-books of Nathaniel Hawthorne (460 pages, ≈ 8 h 31 m).
Which is harder to read: Passages from the American note-books of Nathaniel Hawthorne or The English notebooks?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Passages from the American note-books of Nathaniel Hawthorne: Challenging; The English notebooks: Challenging.