Bulfinch's Mythology (The Age of Fable / The Age of Chivalry / Legends of Charlemagne) vs Legends of Charlemagne, or, Romance of the Middle Ages: Which Should You Read?

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

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

Legends of Charlemagne, or, Romance of the Middle Ages Thomas Bulfinch · 1862 ★★★★☆ 3.8 302 pages · ≈ 5 h 36 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.8 vs 3.8 — either is a safe pick by score.
Legends of Charlemagne, or, Romance of the Middle Ages is the quicker read — about 5 hours vs 8 for Bulfinch's Mythology (The Age of Fable / The Age of Chivalry / Legends of Charlemagne).
Legends of Charlemagne, or, Romance of the Middle Ages is the easier read (Challenging), Bulfinch's Mythology (The Age of Fable / The Age of Chivalry / Legends of Charlemagne) more demanding (Demanding).