A story of the golden age vs Mythology: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Classical Mythology, Greek Mythology, Mythology
A story of the golden age
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You have heard of Homer, and of the two wonderful poems, the Iliad and the Odyssey, which bear his name. No one knows whether these poems were composed by Homer, or whether they are the work of many different poets.…
Mythology
“Greek and Roman mythology is quite generally suposed to show us the way the human reace thought and felt untold ages ago.”
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There has long been a need for the stories of ancient mythology written to appeal to the twentieth-century mind. Edith Hamilton's orderly and lucid presentation of Greek, Roman and Norse mythology promises the casual…
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The verdict
- Readers rate Mythology highest: Mythology 4.0 · A story of the golden age 3.7.
- A story of the golden age is the quickest read — about 5 hours vs 9 for Mythology.
- Mythology has the widest readership — 61276 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| A story of the golden age | Mythology | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.5 (16) | 4.0 (61276) |
| Hardcover | — | 4.1 (4) |
| Google Books | — | 4.0 (11) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.0 (33) |
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Reception
| A story of the golden age | Mythology | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 16 | 61276 |
| Editions | 18 | 59 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | 42 | 81351 |
| Reading it now | 11 | 11144 |
| Written reviews | 1 | 3766 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 26997 |
| Pages | 286 | 497 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: A story of the golden age or Mythology?
Mythology has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Mythology 4.0/5, A story of the golden age 3.7/5).
Which is shorter to read: A story of the golden age or Mythology?
A story of the golden age is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: A story of the golden age (286 pages, ≈ 5 h 18 m); Mythology (497 pages, ≈ 9 h 12 m).
Which is harder to read: A story of the golden age or Mythology?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — A story of the golden age: Challenging; Mythology: Challenging.