A handbook of legendary and mythological art vs Orpheus: myths of the world: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Legends, Mythology
A handbook of legendary and mythological art
This reference book is a handbook of legendary and mythological art, complete with descriptive illustrations.
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Orpheus: myths of the world
It is natural to begin with things Egyptian. But the stories that we have from the mythology of that great civilization are all fragmentary; for the most famous of them we have to go to a Greek work--to Plutarch's…
The verdict
- Orpheus: myths of the world is the quickest read — about 6 hours vs 10 for A handbook of legendary and mythological art.
How to choose
Scores by source
| A handbook of legendary and mythological art | Orpheus: myths of the world | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.0 (3) | — |
Reception
| A handbook of legendary and mythological art | Orpheus: myths of the world | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 3 | — |
| Editions | 15 | 15 |
| Want to read | 6 | — |
| Written reviews | 1 | — |
| Pages | 575 | 327 |