Deutsche Mythologie vs Golden Bough: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Superstition, Religion
Deutsche Mythologie
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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…
Golden Bough
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A landmark study of mythology, magic and religion that examines how civilization’s beliefs move from primitive customs to organised religion and scientific rationalism. It helped define anthropology, and had a…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Golden Bough is the quickest read — about 7 hours vs 13 for Deutsche Mythologie.
- Golden Bough has the widest readership — 8822 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Deutsche Mythologie | Golden Bough | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.3 (75) | 4.0 (8822) |
| Hardcover | — | 3.9 (11) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.0 (13) |
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Reception
| Deutsche Mythologie | Golden Bough | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 75 | 8822 |
| Editions | 2 | 12 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 646 | 26885 |
| Reading it now | 23 | 2262 |
| Written reviews | 9 | 472 |
| Wikipedia attention | 739 | 1479 |
| Pages | 710 | 402 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Deutsche Mythologie or Golden Bough?
Deutsche Mythologie has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Deutsche Mythologie 4.2/5, Golden Bough 4.0/5).
Which is shorter to read: Deutsche Mythologie or Golden Bough?
Golden Bough is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Golden Bough (402 pages, ≈ 7 h 27 m); Deutsche Mythologie (710 pages, ≈ 13 h 09 m).
Which is harder to read: Deutsche Mythologie or Golden Bough?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Deutsche Mythologie: Demanding; Golden Bough: Challenging.