A book of myths vs Griechische Mythologie: Which Should You Read?
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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…
Griechische Mythologie
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Ludwig Prellers Griechische Mythologie entfaltet den gesamten Kosmos der griechischen Götter-, Schöpfungs- und Heldensagen als wissenschaftlich geordnetes Handbuch. Schon die Vorreden machen den Anspruch deutlich:…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- A book of myths is the quickest read — about 5 hours vs 17 for Griechische Mythologie.
- A book of myths has the widest readership — 665 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| A book of myths | Griechische Mythologie | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.7 (665) | 3.8 (204) |
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Reception
| A book of myths | Griechische Mythologie | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 665 | 204 |
| Editions | 12 | 8 |
| Want to read | 4 | — |
| Reading it now | 2 | — |
| Pages | 286 | 964 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: A book of myths or Griechische Mythologie?
Griechische Mythologie has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Griechische Mythologie 3.8/5, A book of myths 3.7/5).
Which is shorter to read: A book of myths or Griechische Mythologie?
A book of myths is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: A book of myths (286 pages, ≈ 5 h 18 m); Griechische Mythologie (964 pages, ≈ 17 h 51 m).
Which is harder to read: A book of myths or Griechische Mythologie?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — A book of myths: Challenging; Griechische Mythologie: Demanding.