Modern mythology vs Ramayana, a Holy Bible of India: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Mythology

Cover of Modern mythology

Modern mythology Andrew Lang · 1897 ★★★☆☆ 3.4 169 pages · ≈ 3 h 08 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of Ramayana, a Holy Bible of India

Ramayana, a Holy Bible of India Vālmīki · 1823 ★★★★☆ 4.0 512 pages · ≈ 9 h 29 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate Ramayana, a Holy Bible of India higher: 4.0 vs 3.4 from 18 votes.
Modern mythology is the quicker read — about 3 hours vs 9 for Ramayana, a Holy Bible of India.
Modern mythology is the easier read (Challenging), Ramayana, a Holy Bible of India more demanding (Demanding).

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