Aftermath vs The Golden Bough: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Superstition, Religion, Mythology, Magic

Cover of Aftermath

Aftermath James George Frazer · 1936 494 pages · ≈ 9 h 09 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Golden Bough

The Golden Bough James George Frazer · 1890 ★★★★☆ 4.0 269 pages · ≈ 4 h 59 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

The Golden Bough is the quicker read — about 4 hours vs 9 for Aftermath.
Aftermath is the easier read (Challenging), The Golden Bough more demanding (Demanding).

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