Short stories , Enlarged Edition vs The experience of literature: Which Should You Read?
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Short stories , Enlarged Edition is the quickest read — about 11 hours vs 14 for The experience of literature.
- The experience of literature has the widest readership — 22 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Short stories , Enlarged Edition | The experience of literature | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 4.0 (22) |
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Reception
| Short stories , Enlarged Edition | The experience of literature | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 2 | 22 |
| Editions | 3 | 3 |
| Citations | — | 7 |
| Want to read | — | 114 |
| Written reviews | — | 3 |
| Pages | 612 | 803 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Short stories , Enlarged Edition or The experience of literature?
The experience of literature has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The experience of literature 3.9/5, Short stories , Enlarged Edition 3.9/5).
Which is shorter to read: Short stories , Enlarged Edition or The experience of literature?
Short stories , Enlarged Edition is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Short stories , Enlarged Edition (612 pages, ≈ 11 h 20 m); The experience of literature (803 pages, ≈ 14 h 52 m).
Which is harder to read: Short stories , Enlarged Edition or The experience of literature?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Short stories , Enlarged Edition: Challenging; The experience of literature: Moderate.