A manual of Scandinavian mythology vs Asgard stories: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Eddas, Norse Mythology

Cover of A manual of Scandinavian mythology

A manual of Scandinavian mythology Grenville Pigott · 1978 ★★★★☆ 3.9 416 pages · ≈ 7 h 42 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of Asgard stories

Asgard stories Mary H. Foster · 1901 ★★★★☆ 3.8 122 pages · ≈ 2 h 16 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.9 vs 3.8 — either is a safe pick by score.
Asgard stories is the quicker read — about 2 hours vs 7 for A manual of Scandinavian mythology.
A manual of Scandinavian mythology is the easier read (Moderate), Asgard stories more demanding (Challenging).

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