Age of chivalry; or, King Arthur and his knights vs The Age of Fable: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Celtic Folklore, Chivalry, Celts, Adaptations, Arthurian romances, Mythology
Age of chivalry; or, King Arthur and his knights
Annotated, hyperlinked edition of Bulfinch's Legends of King Arthur.
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The Age of Fable
“THE religions of ancient Greece and Rome are extinct.”
Drawing on the works of Homer, Ovid, Virgil, and other classical authors, as well as an immense trove of stories about the Norse gods and heroes, The Age of Fable offers lively retellings of the myths of the Greek and…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Age of chivalry; or, King Arthur and his knights is the quickest read — about 5 hours vs 9 for The Age of Fable.
- The Age of Fable has the widest readership — 3770 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Age of chivalry; or, King Arthur and his knights | The Age of Fable | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 3.9 (3770) |
| Hardcover | — | 3.9 (5) |
| Google Books | — | 4.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | — | 3.5 (7) |
Reception
| Age of chivalry; or, King Arthur and his knights | The Age of Fable | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1 | 3770 |
| Editions | 169 | 299 |
| Citations | — | 28 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 4654 |
| Reading it now | — | 1115 |
| Written reviews | — | 279 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 2157 |
| Pages | 312 | 524 |