Byways of ghost-land vs Medieval Ghost Stories: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Ghost Stories, Ghosts

Cover of Byways of ghost-land

Byways of ghost-land Elliott O'Donnell · 1911 ★★★★☆ 3.7 246 pages · ≈ 4 h 33 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of Medieval Ghost Stories

Medieval Ghost Stories Andrew Joynes · 2001 ★★★★☆ 3.8 176 pages · ≈ 3 h 16 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.7 vs 3.8 — either is a safe pick by score.
Medieval Ghost Stories is the easier read (Moderate), Byways of ghost-land more demanding (Challenging).

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