Custom and myth vs Myth, ritual and religion: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Rites and ceremonies, Religion, Mythology
Custom and myth
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Andrew Lang (1844-1912) was a prolific Scots man of letters, a poet, novelist, literary critic and contributor to anthropology. He now is best known as the collector of folk and fairy tales. As a journalist, poet,…
Myth, ritual and religion
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This volume contains the following Contents: systems of mythology; new system proposed; mental conditions of savages, confusion with nature, totemism, magic, metamorphosis, metaphysic, psychology; nature myths;…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Custom and myth is the quickest read — about 2 hours vs 5 for Myth, ritual and religion.
- Custom and myth has the widest readership — 30 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| Custom and myth | Myth, ritual and religion | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.3 (30) | 3.0 (5) |
| Hardcover | 3.0 (1) | 3.0 (1) |
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Reception
| Custom and myth | Myth, ritual and religion | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 30 | 5 |
| Editions | 131 | 14 |
| Want to read | 121 | — |
| Reading it now | 11 | — |
| Written reviews | 2 | — |
| Pages | 134 | 283 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Custom and myth or Myth, ritual and religion?
Myth, ritual and religion has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Myth, ritual and religion 3.6/5, Custom and myth 3.5/5).
Which is shorter to read: Custom and myth or Myth, ritual and religion?
Custom and myth is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Custom and myth (134 pages, ≈ 2 h 29 m); Myth, ritual and religion (283 pages, ≈ 5 h 14 m).
Which is harder to read: Custom and myth or Myth, ritual and religion?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Custom and myth: Challenging; Myth, ritual and religion: Challenging.