Bulfinch's Mythology vs The Age of Chivalry / 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…
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The Age of Chivalry / Legends of Charlemagne or Romance of the Middle Ages
“THE religions of ancient Greece and Rome are extinct.”
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The verdict
- Readers rate Bulfinch's Mythology highest: Bulfinch's Mythology 4.1 · The Age of Chivalry / 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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Scores by source
| Bulfinch's Mythology | The Age of Chivalry / Legends of Charlemagne or Romance of the Middle Ages | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.1 (12371) | — |
| Hardcover | 3.9 (5) | — |
| Google Books | 5.0 (1) | — |
| Apple Books | 3.5 (26) | — |
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Reception
| Bulfinch's Mythology | The Age of Chivalry / Legends of Charlemagne or Romance of the Middle Ages | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 12371 | 1 |
| Editions | 13 | 12 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 17400 | — |
| Reading it now | 1906 | — |
| Written reviews | 361 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 2157 | — |
| Pages | — | 608 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Bulfinch's Mythology or The Age of Chivalry / 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, The Age of Chivalry / Legends of Charlemagne or Romance of the Middle Ages 3.8/5).
Which is harder to read: Bulfinch's Mythology or The Age of Chivalry / Legends of Charlemagne or Romance of the Middle Ages?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Bulfinch's Mythology: Moderate; The Age of Chivalry / Legends of Charlemagne or Romance of the Middle Ages: Moderate.