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
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The Age of Fable is a Mythological type of book. It contains many Greek and Roman myths, including simplified versions of The Iliad and The Odyssey, as well as a selection of Norse and “eastern” myths. Thomas Bulfinch’s…
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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 (3771) |
| 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 | 3771 |
| Editions | 13 | 9 |
| Citations | — | 28 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 17400 | 4647 |
| Reading it now | 1906 | 1117 |
| Written reviews | 361 | 279 |
| Wikipedia attention | 2157 | — |
| Pages | — | 531 |
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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: Challenging.