A book of myths vs Mythe et pensée chez les Grecs: 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…
Mythe et pensée chez les Grecs
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When Jean-Pierre Vernant first published Myth and Thought among the Greeks in 1965, it transformed the field of ancient Greek scholarship, calling forth a new way to think about Greek myth and thought. In eighteen…
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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 7 for Mythe et pensée chez les Grecs.
- A book of myths has the widest readership — 665 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| A book of myths | Mythe et pensée chez les Grecs | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.7 (665) | 4.3 (6) |
Reception
| A book of myths | Mythe et pensée chez les Grecs | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 665 | 6 |
| Editions | 12 | 12 |
| Citations | — | 270 |
| Want to read | 4 | 10 |
| Reading it now | 2 | 2 |
| Pages | 286 | 428 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: A book of myths or Mythe et pensée chez les Grecs?
Mythe et pensée chez les Grecs has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Mythe et pensée chez les Grecs 3.9/5, A book of myths 3.7/5).
Which is shorter to read: A book of myths or Mythe et pensée chez les Grecs?
A book of myths is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: A book of myths (286 pages, ≈ 5 h 18 m); Mythe et pensée chez les Grecs (428 pages, ≈ 7 h 56 m).
Which is harder to read: A book of myths or Mythe et pensée chez les Grecs?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — A book of myths: Challenging; Mythe et pensée chez les Grecs: Challenging.