Baum's American Fairy Tales vs Celtic Fairy Tales: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Contes de fées, Tales, Fairy Tales, Classic Literature, Short Stories, Fiction

Cover of Baum's American Fairy Tales

Baum's American Fairy Tales L. Frank Baum · 1901 ★★★★☆ 3.7 94 pages · ≈ 1 h 44 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of Celtic Fairy Tales

Celtic Fairy Tales Joseph Jacobs · 1892 ★★★★☆ 3.9 211 pages · ≈ 3 h 54 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.7 vs 3.9 — either is a safe pick by score.
Baum's American Fairy Tales is the quicker read — about 1 hours vs 3 for Celtic Fairy Tales.
Baum's American Fairy Tales is the easier read (Challenging), Celtic Fairy Tales more demanding (Demanding).

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