A story of the golden age vs Griechische Mythologie: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Classical Mythology, Greek Mythology, Mythology

Cover of A story of the golden age

A story of the golden age James Baldwin · 1887 ★★★★☆ 3.7 286 pages · ≈ 5 h 18 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of Griechische Mythologie

Griechische Mythologie Preller, Ludwig · 1854 ★★★★☆ 3.8 964 pages · ≈ 17 h 51 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.7 vs 3.8 — either is a safe pick by score.
A story of the golden age is the quicker read — about 5 hours vs 17 for Griechische Mythologie.

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