Gods of the ancient Northmen vs The Religion of Ancient Scandinavia: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Norse Mythology, Religion
The Religion of Ancient Scandinavia
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The native religion of the ancient Scandinavians was in its main features only a special form of that common to all the Germanic peoples, and this again was only a particular development of primitive beliefs and…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Gods of the ancient Northmen has the widest readership — 206 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Gods of the ancient Northmen | The Religion of Ancient Scandinavia | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.8 (206) | 3.6 (26) |
| Hardcover | 4.5 (2) | 3.0 (1) |
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Reception
| Gods of the ancient Northmen | The Religion of Ancient Scandinavia | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 206 | 26 |
| Editions | 2 | 5 |
| Pages | 157 | 65 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Gods of the ancient Northmen or The Religion of Ancient Scandinavia?
Gods of the ancient Northmen has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Gods of the ancient Northmen 3.8/5, The Religion of Ancient Scandinavia 3.7/5).
Which is shorter to read: Gods of the ancient Northmen or The Religion of Ancient Scandinavia?
The Religion of Ancient Scandinavia is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Religion of Ancient Scandinavia (65 pages, ≈ 1 h 12 m); Gods of the ancient Northmen (157 pages, ≈ 2 h 54 m).
Which is harder to read: Gods of the ancient Northmen or The Religion of Ancient Scandinavia?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Gods of the ancient Northmen: Moderate; The Religion of Ancient Scandinavia: Challenging.