Flappers and Philosophers vs Tales of the Jazz Age: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Manners and customs, United States, American literature, Social life and customs, Short Stories, Fiction
Flappers and Philosophers
Flappers and Philosophers is a collection of short stories by America author F. Scott Fitzgerald, most famous for his novel The Great Gatsby. The collection was his first such publication and includes the stories "The…
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Tales of the Jazz Age
Published in 1922, the eleven Tales of the Jazz Age feature the flappers and lost young men of the period as well as a great variety of characters and scenes. Among them, the critically acclaimed novella "May Day"…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Tales of the Jazz Age has the widest readership — 8610 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Flappers and Philosophers | Tales of the Jazz Age | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.0 (5466) | 3.9 (8610) |
| Hardcover | 3.7 (7) | 3.4 (11) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (57) | 4.0 (70) |
Reception
| Flappers and Philosophers | Tales of the Jazz Age | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 5466 | 8610 |
| Editions | 125 | 124 |
| Citations | — | 40 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 8152 | 17789 |
| Pages | 134 | — |