Asgard and the gods vs Handbuch der germanischen Mythologie: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Germanic Mythology, Norse Mythology
Asgard and the gods
Legend is not history; but in legend we find embodied historical truths, manners and customs of past ages, beliefs and superstitions otherwise long forgotten, of which history itself takes no account. Legend has…
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Handbuch der germanischen Mythologie
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Asgard and the gods is the quickest read — about 6 hours vs 12 for Handbuch der germanischen Mythologie.
- Handbuch der germanischen Mythologie has the widest readership — 17 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Asgard and the gods | Handbuch der germanischen Mythologie | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 4.1 (17) |
| Hardcover | 3.0 (1) | — |
| Google Books | 5.0 (1) | — |
Reception
| Asgard and the gods | Handbuch der germanischen Mythologie | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1 | 17 |
| Editions | 6 | 2 |
| Want to read | — | 45 |
| Reading it now | — | 4 |
| Written reviews | — | 2 |
| Pages | 326 | 668 |