Ancient tales and folklore of Japan vs Fairy legends and traditions of the south of Ireland: Which Should You Read?

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Ancient tales and folklore of Japan Richard Gordon Smith · 1908 ★★★☆☆ 3.4 360 pages · ≈ 6 h 40 m · Challenging

This enthralling collection brings together over 50 ancient tales from Japanese folklore, gathered and retold by 19th century traveler and naturalist Richard Gordon Smith. During his journeys around Japan, Smith…

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Fairy legends and traditions of the south of Ireland Thomas Crofton Croker · 1825 ★★★★☆ 3.8 360 pages · ≈ 6 h 40 m · Challenging

In Tipperary is one of the most singularly shaped hills in the world. It has got a peak at the top like a conical nightcap thrown carelessly over your head as you awake in the morning. On the very point is built a sort…

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The verdict

Readers rate Fairy legends and traditions of the south of Ireland highest: Fairy legends and traditions of the south of Ireland 3.8 · Ancient tales and folklore of Japan 3.4.
Ancient tales and folklore of Japan has the widest readership — 382 ratings behind its score.

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How to choose

Just want the better-reviewed one? Fairy legends and traditions of the south of Ireland 3.8 vs 3.4 from readers

Scores by source

	Ancient tales and folklore of Japan	Fairy legends and traditions of the south of Ireland
Goodreads	3.4 (382)	3.8 (193)
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Reception

	Ancient tales and folklore of Japan	Fairy legends and traditions of the south of Ireland
Ratings	382	193
Editions	9	59
Want to read	—	682
Reading it now	—	76
Written reviews	—	19
Pages	360	360
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Questions readers ask

Which is rated higher: Ancient tales and folklore of Japan or Fairy legends and traditions of the south of Ireland?

Fairy legends and traditions of the south of Ireland has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Fairy legends and traditions of the south of Ireland 3.8/5, Ancient tales and folklore of Japan 3.4/5).

Which is shorter to read: Ancient tales and folklore of Japan or Fairy legends and traditions of the south of Ireland?

Ancient tales and folklore of Japan is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Ancient tales and folklore of Japan (360 pages, ≈ 6 h 40 m); Fairy legends and traditions of the south of Ireland (360 pages, ≈ 6 h 40 m).

Which is harder to read: Ancient tales and folklore of Japan or Fairy legends and traditions of the south of Ireland?

Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Ancient tales and folklore of Japan: Challenging; Fairy legends and traditions of the south of Ireland: Challenging.