Modern mythology vs World mythology: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Mythology

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

xxiv p., 1 l., 212 p. 23 cm.

World mythology Donna Rosenberg · 1986 ★★★★☆ 3.9 561 pages · ≈ 10 h 23 m · Moderate

“The myths of Greece have earned universal fame and popularity.”

The verdict

Readers rate World mythology highest: World mythology 3.9 · Modern mythology 3.4.
Modern mythology is the quickest read — about 3 hours vs 10 for World mythology.
Modern mythology has the widest readership — 116 ratings behind its score.