Bulfinch's Mythology vs Bulfinch's Mythology (The Age of Fable / The Age of Chivalry / Legends of Charlemagne): Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Charlemagne, Classical Mythology, Romances, Adaptations, Folklore, Mythology

Cover of Bulfinch's Mythology

Bulfinch's Mythology Thomas Bulfinch · 2004 ★★★★☆ 3.6 388 pages · ≈ 7 h 11 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of Bulfinch's Mythology (The Age of Fable / The Age of Chivalry / Legends of Charlemagne)

Bulfinch's Mythology (The Age of Fable / The Age of Chivalry / Legends of Charlemagne) Thomas Bulfinch · 1867 ★★★★☆ 3.8 464 pages · ≈ 8 h 36 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.6 vs 3.8 — either is a safe pick by score.
Bulfinch's Mythology is the easier read (Moderate), Bulfinch's Mythology (The Age of Fable / The Age of Chivalry / Legends of Charlemagne) more demanding (Demanding).

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