Familiar quotations; a collection of passages, phrases, and proverbs traced to their sources in ancient and modern literature vs The Bed of Procrustes: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Aphorisms and apothegms, Quotations
Familiar quotations; a collection of passages, phrases, and proverbs traced to their sources in ancient and modern literature
Accurate • Modern • Reliable • Convenient ♦ THE FIRST AND ONLY HANDY POCKET EDITION OF THE WORLD-FAMOUS TREASURY OF QUOTATIONS "Everyone who puts words on paper for others to reod, everyone who ever speaks to an…
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The Bed of Procrustes
By the author of the modern classic The Black Swan, this collection of aphorisms and meditations expresses Taleb's view of modern civilization's hubristic side effects--modifying humans to satisfy technology, blaming…
The verdict
- The Bed of Procrustes is the quickest read — about 2 hours vs 5 for Familiar quotations; a collection of passages, phrases, and proverbs traced to their sources in ancient and modern literature.
How to choose
Want a one-evening read?
The Bed of Procrustes
≈ 2h vs 5h for Familiar quotations; a collection of passages, phrases, and proverbs traced to their sources in ancient and modern literature
New to the genre?
The Bed of Procrustes
Moderate vs Demanding for Familiar quotations; a collection of passages, phrases, and proverbs traced to their sources in ancient and modern literature
Scores by source
| Familiar quotations; a collection of passages, phrases, and proverbs traced to their sources in ancient and modern literature | The Bed of Procrustes | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | — | 5.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.0 (74) |
Reception
| Familiar quotations; a collection of passages, phrases, and proverbs traced to their sources in ancient and modern literature | The Bed of Procrustes | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | — | 74 |
| Editions | 185 | — |
| Pages | 307 | 128 |