Myth, ritual and religion vs Prolegomena to the study of Greek religion: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Rites and ceremonies, Religion, Mythology
Myth, ritual and religion
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This volume contains the following Contents: systems of mythology; new system proposed; mental conditions of savages, confusion with nature, totemism, magic, metamorphosis, metaphysic, psychology; nature myths;…
Prolegomena to the study of Greek religion
“IN characterizing the genius of the Greeks Mr Ruskin says: 'there is no dread in their hearts; pensiveness, amazement, often deepest grief and desolation, but terror never.”
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Jane Harrison examines the festivals of ancient Greek religion to identify the primitive "substratum" of ritual and its persistence in the realm of classical religious observance and literature. In Harrison's preface to…
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The verdict
- Readers rate Prolegomena to the study of Greek religion highest: Prolegomena to the study of Greek religion 3.8 · Myth, ritual and religion 3.6.
- Myth, ritual and religion is the quickest read — about 5 hours vs 12 for Prolegomena to the study of Greek religion.
- Myth, ritual and religion has the widest readership — 5 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Myth, ritual and religion | Prolegomena to the study of Greek religion | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.0 (5) | — |
| Hardcover | 3.0 (1) | — |
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Reception
| Myth, ritual and religion | Prolegomena to the study of Greek religion | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 5 | 1 |
| Editions | 14 | 13 |
| Citations | — | 323 |
| Pages | 283 | 682 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Myth, ritual and religion or Prolegomena to the study of Greek religion?
Prolegomena to the study of Greek religion has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Prolegomena to the study of Greek religion 3.8/5, Myth, ritual and religion 3.6/5).
Which is shorter to read: Myth, ritual and religion or Prolegomena to the study of Greek religion?
Myth, ritual and religion is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Myth, ritual and religion (283 pages, ≈ 5 h 14 m); Prolegomena to the study of Greek religion (682 pages, ≈ 12 h 38 m).
Which is harder to read: Myth, ritual and religion or Prolegomena to the study of Greek religion?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Myth, ritual and religion: Challenging; Prolegomena to the study of Greek religion: Challenging.