Deutsche Mythologie vs Gods and myths of northern Europe: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Germanic Mythology, Norse Mythology, Mythology
Deutsche Mythologie
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Deutsche Mythologie (, Teutonic Mythology) is a treatise on Germanic mythology by Jacob Grimm. First published in Germany in 1835, the work is an exhaustive treatment of the subject, tracing the mythology and beliefs of…
Gods and myths of northern Europe
“Christianity was firmly established in north-western Europe in the twelfth century, but there was still interest in the heathen legends of the gods.”
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Tiw, Woden, Thunor, Frig... these ancient northern deities gave their names to the very days of our week. Nevertheless most of us know far more of Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus and the classical deities. Recent…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Deutsche Mythologie is the quickest read — about 2 hours vs 4 for Gods and myths of northern Europe.
- Gods and myths of northern Europe has the widest readership — 2174 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Deutsche Mythologie | Gods and myths of northern Europe | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.3 (75) | 4.1 (2174) |
| Hardcover | — | 4.2 (6) |
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Reception
| Deutsche Mythologie | Gods and myths of northern Europe | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 75 | 2174 |
| Editions | 10 | 6 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 26 | 5539 |
| Reading it now | — | 181 |
| Written reviews | — | 88 |
| Wikipedia attention | 739 | — |
| Pages | 119 | 250 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Deutsche Mythologie or Gods and myths of northern Europe?
Deutsche Mythologie has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Deutsche Mythologie 4.2/5, Gods and myths of northern Europe 4.1/5).
Which is shorter to read: Deutsche Mythologie or Gods and myths of northern Europe?
Deutsche Mythologie is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Deutsche Mythologie (119 pages, ≈ 2 h 12 m); Gods and myths of northern Europe (250 pages, ≈ 4 h 38 m).
Which is harder to read: Deutsche Mythologie or Gods and myths of northern Europe?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Deutsche Mythologie: Challenging; Gods and myths of northern Europe: Moderate.