A book of myths vs A story of the golden age: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Greek Mythology, Mythology
A book of myths
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Just as a little child holds out its hands to catch the sunbeams, to feel and to grasp what, so its eyes tell it, is actually there, so, down through the ages, men have stretched out their hands in eager endeavour to…
A story of the golden age
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You have heard of Homer, and of the two wonderful poems, the Iliad and the Odyssey, which bear his name. No one knows whether these poems were composed by Homer, or whether they are the work of many different poets.…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- A book of myths has the widest readership — 665 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| A book of myths | A story of the golden age | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.7 (665) | 3.5 (16) |
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Reception
| A book of myths | A story of the golden age | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 665 | 16 |
| Editions | 12 | 18 |
| Want to read | 4 | 42 |
| Reading it now | 2 | 11 |
| Written reviews | — | 1 |
| Pages | 286 | 286 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: A book of myths or A story of the golden age?
A book of myths has the higher combined reader rating across sources (A book of myths 3.7/5, A story of the golden age 3.7/5).
Which is shorter to read: A book of myths or A story of the golden age?
A book of myths is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: A book of myths (286 pages, ≈ 5 h 18 m); A story of the golden age (286 pages, ≈ 5 h 18 m).
Which is harder to read: A book of myths or A story of the golden age?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — A book of myths: Challenging; A story of the golden age: Challenging.