Passages from the American note-books of Nathaniel Hawthorne vs The French and Italian 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 French and Italian notebooks
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A travel writing by Hawthrone that is very occasional in nature. This travel writing also reflects his interesting observations and his descriptions that have been penned down in the form of huge paragraphs .
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Passages from the American note-books of Nathaniel Hawthorne is the quickest read — about 8 hours vs 10 for The French and Italian notebooks.
Scores by source
| Passages from the American note-books of Nathaniel Hawthorne | The French and Italian notebooks | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 2.0 (1) |
Reception
| Passages from the American note-books of Nathaniel Hawthorne | The French and Italian notebooks | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Editions | 67 | 69 |
| Want to read | — | 22 |
| Reading it now | — | 2 |
| Pages | 460 | 576 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Passages from the American note-books of Nathaniel Hawthorne or The French and Italian 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 French and Italian notebooks 3.7/5).
Which is shorter to read: Passages from the American note-books of Nathaniel Hawthorne or The French and Italian notebooks?
Passages from the American note-books of Nathaniel Hawthorne is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Passages from the American note-books of Nathaniel Hawthorne (460 pages, ≈ 8 h 31 m); The French and Italian notebooks (576 pages, ≈ 10 h 40 m).
Which is harder to read: Passages from the American note-books of Nathaniel Hawthorne or The French and Italian notebooks?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Passages from the American note-books of Nathaniel Hawthorne: Challenging; The French and Italian notebooks: Challenging.