Bulfinch's Mythology vs The Age of Fable: 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…
The Age of Fable
“THE religions of ancient Greece and Rome are extinct.”
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Drawing on the works of Homer, Ovid, Virgil, and other classical authors, as well as an immense trove of stories about the Norse gods and heroes, The Age of Fable offers lively retellings of the myths of the Greek and…
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The verdict
- Readers rate Bulfinch's Mythology highest: Bulfinch's Mythology 4.1 · The Age of Fable 3.9.
- 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 | The Age of Fable | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.1 (12371) | 3.9 (3770) |
| Hardcover | 3.9 (5) | 3.9 (5) |
| Google Books | 5.0 (1) | 4.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | 3.5 (26) | 3.5 (7) |
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Reception
| Bulfinch's Mythology | The Age of Fable | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 12371 | 3770 |
| Editions | 13 | 299 |
| Citations | — | 28 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 17400 | 4654 |
| Reading it now | 1906 | 1115 |
| Written reviews | 361 | 279 |
| Wikipedia attention | 2157 | 2157 |
| Pages | — | 524 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Bulfinch's Mythology or The Age of Fable?
Bulfinch's Mythology has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Bulfinch's Mythology 4.1/5, The Age of Fable 3.9/5).
Which is harder to read: Bulfinch's Mythology or The Age of Fable?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Bulfinch's Mythology: Moderate; The Age of Fable: Demanding.