Fairy legends and traditions of the south of Ireland vs The Green Fairy Book: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Folklore, Fairy Tales, Fiction

Cover of Fairy legends and traditions of the south of Ireland

Fairy legends and traditions of the south of Ireland Thomas Crofton Croker · 1825 ★★★★☆ 3.8 360 pages · ≈ 6 h 40 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Green Fairy Book

The Green Fairy Book Andrew Lang · 1892 ★★★★☆ 4.2 120 pages · ≈ 2 h 13 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate The Green Fairy Book higher: 4.2 vs 3.8 from 2797 votes.
The Green Fairy Book is the quicker read — about 2 hours vs 6 for Fairy legends and traditions of the south of Ireland.
The Green Fairy Book is the easier read (Moderate), Fairy legends and traditions of the south of Ireland more demanding (Challenging).

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