The Importance of Being Earnest vs Thurber Carnival: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Humor, Drama, Fiction

Cover of The Importance of Being Earnest

The Importance of Being Earnest Oscar Wilde · 1893 ★★★★☆ 4.2 94 pages · ≈ 1 h 44 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of Thurber Carnival

Thurber Carnival James Thurber · 1940 ★★★★☆ 4.2 290 pages · ≈ 5 h 22 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 4.2 vs 4.2 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Importance of Being Earnest is the quicker read — about 1 hours vs 5 for Thurber Carnival.

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