The complete works of O. Henry [pseud.] vs The House of Mirth: Which Should You Read?
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The complete works of O. Henry [pseud.]
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The FICTION & PROSE LITERATURE collection includes books from the British Library digitised by Microsoft. The collection provides readers with a perspective of the world from some of the 18th and 19th century’s most…
The House of Mirth
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Beautiful, intelligent, and hopelessly addicted to luxury, Lily Bart is the heroine of this Wharton masterpiece. But it is her very taste and moral sensibility that render her unfit for survival in this world.
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The House of Mirth is the quickest read — about 6 hours vs 25 for The complete works of O. Henry [pseud.].
- The House of Mirth has the widest readership — 108951 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| The complete works of O. Henry [pseud.] | The House of Mirth | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 4.0 (108951) |
| Hardcover | 3.3 (3) | 3.8 (101) |
| Google Books | 5.0 (1) | — |
| Apple Books | — | 4.0 (58) |
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Reception
| The complete works of O. Henry [pseud.] | The House of Mirth | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 3 | 108951 |
| Editions | 31 | 694 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 145310 |
| Reading it now | — | 6834 |
| Written reviews | — | 8152 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 9006 |
| Pages | 1396 | 346 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The complete works of O. Henry [pseud.] or The House of Mirth?
The House of Mirth has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The House of Mirth 4.0/5, The complete works of O. Henry [pseud.] 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: The complete works of O. Henry [pseud.] or The House of Mirth?
The House of Mirth is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The House of Mirth (346 pages, ≈ 6 h 24 m); The complete works of O. Henry [pseud.] (1396 pages, ≈ 25 h 51 m).
Which is harder to read: The complete works of O. Henry [pseud.] or The House of Mirth?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The complete works of O. Henry [pseud.]: Demanding; The House of Mirth: Challenging.
Have both books been made into films?
The complete works of O. Henry [pseud.]: no film adaptation on record; The House of Mirth: 2 film adaptations.