Custom and myth vs The Golden Bough: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Primitive Religion, Folklore, Religion, Mythology

Cover of Custom and myth

Custom and myth Andrew Lang · 1884 ★★★★☆ 3.5 134 pages · ≈ 2 h 29 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Golden Bough

The Golden Bough James George Frazer · 1890 ★★★★☆ 4.0 269 pages · ≈ 4 h 59 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate The Golden Bough higher: 4.0 vs 3.5 from 8820 votes.
Custom and myth is the quicker read — about 2 hours vs 4 for The Golden Bough.
Custom and myth is the easier read (Challenging), The Golden Bough more demanding (Demanding).

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