D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths vs Mythology: Which Should You Read?
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Jane Harrison examines the festivals of ancient Greek religion to identify the primitive "substratum" of ritual and its persistence in the realm of classical religious observance and literature. In Harrison's preface to…
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The verdict
- Readers rate D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths highest: D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths 4.4 · Mythology 4.0.
- Mythology has the widest readership — 61238 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths | Mythology | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.4 (20481) | 4.0 (61238) |
| Hardcover | 4.4 (40) | 3.0 (2) |
| Google Books | 4.0 (1) | — |
Reception
| D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths | Mythology | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 20481 | 61238 |
| Editions | 15 | 8 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | 11783 | — |
| Reading it now | 1418 | — |
| Written reviews | 1421 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 26997 |
| Pages | 192 | 155 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths or Mythology?
D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths has the higher combined reader rating across sources (D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths 4.4/5, Mythology 4.0/5).
Which is shorter to read: D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths or Mythology?
Mythology is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Mythology (155 pages, ≈ 2 h 52 m); D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths (192 pages, ≈ 3 h 33 m).
Which is harder to read: D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths or Mythology?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths: Moderate; Mythology: Challenging.