Aspects du mythe vs Myth, ritual and religion: Which Should You Read?

Cover of Aspects du mythe Aspects du mythe Mircea Eliade · 1963 ★★★★☆ 4.1 243 pages · ≈ 4 h 30 m · Moderate
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First published in English in 1954, this founding work of the history of religions secured the North American reputation of the Romanian émigré-scholar Mircea Eliade. Making reference to an astonishing number of…

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Cover of Myth, ritual and religion Myth, ritual and religion Andrew Lang · 1906 ★★★★☆ 3.6 283 pages · ≈ 5 h 14 m · Challenging
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This volume contains the following Contents: systems of mythology; new system proposed; mental conditions of savages, confusion with nature, totemism, magic, metamorphosis, metaphysic, psychology; nature myths;…

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How to choose

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Aspects du mytheMyth, ritual and religion
Goodreads 4.1 (1229) 3.0 (5)
Hardcover — 3.0 (1)
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Reception

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Ratings 1229 5
Editions 10 14
Film adaptations 1 —
Pages 243 283
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Questions readers ask

Which is rated higher: Aspects du mythe or Myth, ritual and religion?

Aspects du mythe has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Aspects du mythe 4.1/5, Myth, ritual and religion 3.6/5).

Which is shorter to read: Aspects du mythe or Myth, ritual and religion?

Aspects du mythe is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Aspects du mythe (243 pages, ≈ 4 h 30 m); Myth, ritual and religion (283 pages, ≈ 5 h 14 m).

Which is harder to read: Aspects du mythe or Myth, ritual and religion?

Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Aspects du mythe: Moderate; Myth, ritual and religion: Challenging.

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