Deutsche Mythologie vs Gods of the ancient Northmen: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Germanic peoples, Norse Mythology, Religion
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In "Deutsche Mythologie" entblättert Jacob Grimm die reichen und vielfältigen Mythen, Sagen und Legenden des deutschen Kulturraums. Anhand einer bemerkenswerten Analyse und sorgfältigen Interpretation bietet Grimm einen…
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The verdict
- Readers rate Deutsche Mythologie highest: Deutsche Mythologie 4.2 · Gods of the ancient Northmen 3.8.
- Gods of the ancient Northmen is the quickest read — about 2 hours vs 13 for Deutsche Mythologie.
- Gods of the ancient Northmen has the widest readership — 206 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Deutsche Mythologie | Gods of the ancient Northmen | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.3 (75) | 3.8 (206) |
| Hardcover | — | 4.5 (2) |
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Reception
| Deutsche Mythologie | Gods of the ancient Northmen | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 75 | 206 |
| Editions | 2 | 2 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 646 | — |
| Reading it now | 23 | — |
| Written reviews | 9 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 739 | — |
| Pages | 710 | 157 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Deutsche Mythologie or Gods of the ancient Northmen?
Deutsche Mythologie has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Deutsche Mythologie 4.2/5, Gods of the ancient Northmen 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: Deutsche Mythologie or Gods of the ancient Northmen?
Gods of the ancient Northmen is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Gods of the ancient Northmen (157 pages, ≈ 2 h 54 m); Deutsche Mythologie (710 pages, ≈ 13 h 09 m).
Which is harder to read: Deutsche Mythologie or Gods of the ancient Northmen?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Deutsche Mythologie: Demanding; Gods of the ancient Northmen: Moderate.