King Arthur in legend and history vs The mystery of King Arthur: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Celtic Antiquities, Sources, Britons, Arthur, Kings and rulers, Arthurian romances

Cover of King Arthur in legend and history

King Arthur in legend and history Richard White · 1997 ★★★★☆ 3.8 589 pages · ≈ 10 h 54 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of The mystery of King Arthur

The mystery of King Arthur Elizabeth Jenkins · 1975 ★★★★☆ 3.6 224 pages · ≈ 4 h 09 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate King Arthur in legend and history higher: 3.8 vs 3.6 from 53 votes.
The mystery of King Arthur is the quicker read — about 4 hours vs 10 for King Arthur in legend and history.
The mystery of King Arthur is the easier read (Moderate), King Arthur in legend and history more demanding (Challenging).

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