President Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address was 272 words. Edward Everett delivered a two-hour oration before Lincoln spoke. Britton Rea, playwright and theater actor delivered the address in 2006 in under two minutes.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gettysburg_Address
The following story of 3,709 words exemplifies what a good writer seeks: word economy. It is the minimum number of words and not one more to tell a story.
O. Henry makes every word count and contains himself up to the surprise. He compares favorably to Lincoln. Billy Hartley is 29.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gettysburg_Address
The following story of 3,709 words exemplifies what a good writer seeks: word economy. It is the minimum number of words and not one more to tell a story.
O. Henry makes every word count and contains himself up to the surprise. He compares favorably to Lincoln. Billy Hartley is 29.
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