Gods and myths of northern Europe vs Handbuch der germanischen Mythologie: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Germanic Mythology, Norse Mythology
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…
Handbuch der germanischen Mythologie
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Gods and myths of northern Europe is the quickest read — about 4 hours vs 12 for Handbuch der germanischen Mythologie.
- 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
| Gods and myths of northern Europe | Handbuch der germanischen Mythologie | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.1 (2174) | 4.1 (17) |
| Hardcover | 4.2 (6) | — |
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Reception
| Gods and myths of northern Europe | Handbuch der germanischen Mythologie | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 2174 | 17 |
| Editions | 6 | 2 |
| Want to read | 5539 | 45 |
| Reading it now | 181 | 4 |
| Written reviews | 88 | 2 |
| Pages | 250 | 668 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Gods and myths of northern Europe or Handbuch der germanischen Mythologie?
Gods and myths of northern Europe has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Gods and myths of northern Europe 4.1/5, Handbuch der germanischen Mythologie 3.9/5).
Which is shorter to read: Gods and myths of northern Europe or Handbuch der germanischen Mythologie?
Gods and myths of northern Europe is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Gods and myths of northern Europe (250 pages, ≈ 4 h 38 m); Handbuch der germanischen Mythologie (668 pages, ≈ 12 h 22 m).
Which is harder to read: Gods and myths of northern Europe or Handbuch der germanischen Mythologie?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Gods and myths of northern Europe: Moderate; Handbuch der germanischen Mythologie: Demanding.