Aspects du mythe vs Philosophie der symbolischen Formen: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Symbolism, Myth, Mythology

Cover of Aspects du mythe

Aspects du mythe Mircea Eliade · 1963 ★★★★☆ 4.1 243 pages · ≈ 4 h 30 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of Philosophie der symbolischen Formen

Philosophie der symbolischen Formen Ernst Cassirer · 1923 ★★★★☆ 4.2 300 pages · ≈ 5 h 33 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 4.1 vs 4.2 — either is a safe pick by score.
Aspects du mythe is the easier read (Moderate), Philosophie der symbolischen Formen more demanding (Demanding).

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