Introduction to mythology vs Myth, Legend and Custom in the Old Testament: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Mythologie, Folklore, Mythology

Cover of Introduction to mythology

Introduction to mythology Lewis Spence · 1921 ★★★★☆ 3.5 334 pages · ≈ 6 h 11 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of Myth, Legend and Custom in the Old Testament

Myth, Legend and Custom in the Old Testament Theodor Herzl Gaster · 1911 899 pages · ≈ 16 h 39 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Introduction to mythology is the quicker read — about 6 hours vs 16 for Myth, Legend and Custom in the Old Testament.
Introduction to mythology is the easier read (Challenging), Myth, Legend and Custom in the Old Testament more demanding (Demanding).

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