Hypnerotomachia Poliphili vs Myth and ritual in Christianity: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Mythology

Cover of Hypnerotomachia Poliphili

Hypnerotomachia Poliphili Francesco Colonna · 1499 474 pages · ≈ 8 h 47 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of Myth and ritual in Christianity

Myth and ritual in Christianity Alan Watts · 1953 ★★★★☆ 4.1 262 pages · ≈ 4 h 51 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Myth and ritual in Christianity is the quicker read — about 4 hours vs 8 for Hypnerotomachia Poliphili.
Myth and ritual in Christianity is the easier read (Moderate), Hypnerotomachia Poliphili more demanding (Demanding).

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