Bulfinch's Mythology vs Legends of Charlemagne, or, Romance of the Middle Ages: Which Should You Read?
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Bulfinch's Mythology
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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…
Legends of Charlemagne, or, Romance of the Middle Ages
“THE twelve most illustrious knights of Charlemagne were called Peers, for the equality that reigned among them; while the name of Paladins, also conferred on them, implies that they were inmates of the palace and companions of the king.”
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No new edition of Bulfinch's classic work can be considered complete without some notice of the American scholar to whose wide erudition and painstaking care it stands as a perpetual monument. "The Age of Fable" has…
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The verdict
- Readers rate Bulfinch's Mythology highest: Bulfinch's Mythology 4.1 · Legends of Charlemagne, or, Romance of the Middle Ages 3.8.
- Bulfinch's Mythology has the widest readership — 12371 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Bulfinch's Mythology | Legends of Charlemagne, or, Romance of the Middle Ages | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.1 (12371) | 3.8 (1428) |
| Hardcover | 3.9 (5) | — |
| Google Books | 5.0 (1) | — |
| Apple Books | 3.5 (26) | 3.5 (7) |
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Reception
| Bulfinch's Mythology | Legends of Charlemagne, or, Romance of the Middle Ages | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 12371 | 1428 |
| Editions | 13 | 142 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 17400 | — |
| Reading it now | 1906 | — |
| Written reviews | 361 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 2157 | — |
| Pages | — | 302 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Bulfinch's Mythology or Legends of Charlemagne, or, Romance of the Middle Ages?
Bulfinch's Mythology has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Bulfinch's Mythology 4.1/5, Legends of Charlemagne, or, Romance of the Middle Ages 3.8/5).
Which is harder to read: Bulfinch's Mythology or Legends of Charlemagne, or, Romance of the Middle Ages?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Bulfinch's Mythology: Moderate; Legends of Charlemagne, or, Romance of the Middle Ages: Challenging.