Bibliotheca vs Interpretations of Greek Mythology (Routledge Revivals): Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Mythologie grecque, Greek Mythology, Mythology
Bibliotheca
“THE original text of the Library contains no formal subdivisions or chapter headings; at most, the author occasionally indicates that he has concluded his account of one family and is passing on to the next.”
Apollodorus' Library has been an invaluable source book for early Greek myths from the time of its compilation in the first/second century BC to the present, influencing writers from the scholars of Byzantium to Robert…
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Interpretations of Greek Mythology (Routledge Revivals)
Interpretations of Greek Mythology, first published in1987, builds on the innovative work of Walter Burkert and the ‘Paris school’ of Jean-Pierre Vernant, and represents a renewal of interpretation of Greek mythology.…
The verdict
- Very close on paper — pick by the themes that pull you more.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Bibliotheca | Interpretations of Greek Mythology (Routledge Revivals) | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.5 (328048) | — |
| Hardcover | 4.0 (1) | — |
Reception
| Bibliotheca | Interpretations of Greek Mythology (Routledge Revivals) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 328048 | — |
| Editions | 12 | 7 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 112528 | — |
| Reading it now | 70530 | — |
| Written reviews | 10224 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 100 | — |
| Pages | 291 | 295 |