A Short History of Myth vs Philosophie der symbolischen Formen: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Myth, Mythologie, Mythology

A Short History of Myth Karen Armstrong · 2005 ★★★★☆ 3.7 168 pages · ≈ 3 h 07 m · Moderate

The history of myth is the history of humanity; our stories and beliefs, our curiosity and attempts to understand the world, link us to our ancestors and each other. Myths help us make sense of the universe. Armstrong…

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Philosophie der symbolischen Formen Ernst Cassirer · 1923 ★★★★☆ 4.2 300 pages · ≈ 5 h 33 m · Demanding

Ernst Cassirer war ein deutscher Philosoph. Ausgebildet in der neokantianischen Marburger Schule, folgte er zunächst seinem Mentor Hermann Cohen in dem Versuch, eine idealistische Wissenschaftsphilosophie darzustellen.…

Connaissance Langage et langues Symbolism Metaphysics

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The verdict

Readers rate Philosophie der symbolischen Formen highest: Philosophie der symbolischen Formen 4.2 · A Short History of Myth 3.7.
A Short History of Myth is the quickest read — about 3 hours vs 5 for Philosophie der symbolischen Formen.
A Short History of Myth has the widest readership — 6667 ratings behind its score.

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How to choose

Want a one-evening read? A Short History of Myth ≈ 3h vs 5h for Philosophie der symbolischen Formen Just want the better-reviewed one? Philosophie der symbolischen Formen 4.2 vs 3.7 from readers New to the genre? A Short History of Myth Moderate vs Demanding for Philosophie der symbolischen Formen

Scores by source

	A Short History of Myth	Philosophie der symbolischen Formen
Goodreads	3.7 (6667)	4.2 (134)
Hardcover	3.0 (16)	5.0 (1)
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Reception

	A Short History of Myth	Philosophie der symbolischen Formen
Ratings	6667	134
Editions	11	32
Want to read	—	711
Reading it now	—	13
Written reviews	—	10
Pages	168	300
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Questions readers ask

Which is rated higher: A Short History of Myth or Philosophie der symbolischen Formen?

Philosophie der symbolischen Formen has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Philosophie der symbolischen Formen 4.2/5, A Short History of Myth 3.7/5).

Which is shorter to read: A Short History of Myth or Philosophie der symbolischen Formen?

A Short History of Myth is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: A Short History of Myth (168 pages, ≈ 3 h 07 m); Philosophie der symbolischen Formen (300 pages, ≈ 5 h 33 m).

Which is harder to read: A Short History of Myth or Philosophie der symbolischen Formen?

Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — A Short History of Myth: Moderate; Philosophie der symbolischen Formen: Demanding.