Bulfinch's Mythology (The Age of Fable / The Age of Chivalry / Legends of Charlemagne) vs The encyclopedia of mythology: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Mythologie celtique, Mythologie ancienne, Mythologie nordique, Celtic Mythology, Classical Mythology, Norse Mythology
Bulfinch's Mythology (The Age of Fable / The Age of Chivalry / Legends of Charlemagne)
Thomas Bulfinch was an American banker and Latin scholar. Bulfinch’s Mythology is a posthumous compilation of three volumes published by Bulfinch during his lifetime which were intended to introduce the general reader…
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The encyclopedia of mythology
From one of the world's leading historians?a comprehensive narrative of the 3,000 years that have formed Asia's people, culture, and global destiny Tracing its origins in Mesopotamia to its modern role on the global…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Bulfinch's Mythology (The Age of Fable / The Age of Chivalry / Legends of Charlemagne) has the widest readership — 11 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Bulfinch's Mythology (The Age of Fable / The Age of Chivalry / Legends of Charlemagne) | The encyclopedia of mythology | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.9 (11) | — |
| Hardcover | — | 4.0 (1) |
| Google Books | 4.0 (1) | — |
Reception
| Bulfinch's Mythology (The Age of Fable / The Age of Chivalry / Legends of Charlemagne) | The encyclopedia of mythology | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 11 | 1 |
| Editions | 57 | 2 |
| Citations | 41 | — |
| Pages | 464 | — |