Mexican and Central American mythology vs The Myths of Mexico & Peru: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Maya mythology, Indians of Mexico, Religion and mythology, Indian mythology, Religion, Folklore

Cover of Mexican and Central American mythology

Mexican and Central American mythology Irene Nicholson · 1967 ★★★☆☆ 3.3 141 pages · ≈ 2 h 37 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Myths of Mexico & Peru

The Myths of Mexico & Peru Lewis Spence · 1913 ★★★☆☆ 3.4 366 pages · ≈ 6 h 47 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.3 vs 3.4 — either is a safe pick by score.
Mexican and Central American mythology is the quicker read — about 2 hours vs 6 for The Myths of Mexico & Peru.
Mexican and Central American mythology is the easier read (Moderate), The Myths of Mexico & Peru more demanding (Challenging).

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