Irish Fairy Tales vs Volksmärchen der Deutschen: Which Should You Read?
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Irish Fairy Tales
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A collection of ten traditional tales of Irish heroes, kings, soldiers, magicians, poets, and madmen.
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Volksmärchen der Deutschen
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Eine Sammlung von Märchen (besser: Kunstmärchen), Legenden und Sagen in fünf Bänden, die volkstümliche (aber literarisch vermittelte!) und satirische Elemente miteinander verbindet. Inhalt: Die Bücher der Chronika der…
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The verdict
- Irish Fairy Tales is the quickest read — about 5 hours vs 9 for Volksmärchen der Deutschen.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Irish Fairy Tales | Volksmärchen der Deutschen | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.5 (254) | — |
| Hardcover | 3.6 (5) | — |
| Apple Books | 3.5 (21) | — |
Reception
| Irish Fairy Tales | Volksmärchen der Deutschen | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 254 | — |
| Editions | 18 | 20 |
| Citations | 8 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 776 | 213 |
| Pages | 288 | 507 |
Questions readers ask
Which is shorter to read: Irish Fairy Tales or Volksmärchen der Deutschen?
Irish Fairy Tales is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Irish Fairy Tales (288 pages, ≈ 5 h 20 m); Volksmärchen der Deutschen (507 pages, ≈ 9 h 23 m).
Which is harder to read: Irish Fairy Tales or Volksmärchen der Deutschen?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Irish Fairy Tales: Light; Volksmärchen der Deutschen: Challenging.