Asgard and the gods vs Handbuch der germanischen Mythologie: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Germanic Mythology, Norse Mythology

Cover of Asgard and the gods

Asgard and the gods Wilhelm Wägner · 1880 326 pages · ≈ 6 h 02 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of Handbuch der germanischen Mythologie

Handbuch der germanischen Mythologie Wolfgang Golther · 1895 ★★★★☆ 3.9 668 pages · ≈ 12 h 22 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Asgard and the gods is the quicker read — about 6 hours vs 12 for Handbuch der germanischen Mythologie.
Asgard and the gods is the easier read (Challenging), Handbuch der germanischen Mythologie more demanding (Demanding).

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