Mythe et pensée chez les Grecs vs The Iliad and the Odyssey of Homer: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Greek Mythology, Mythology

Cover of Mythe et pensée chez les Grecs

Mythe et pensée chez les Grecs Jean-Pierre Vernant · 1965 ★★★★☆ 3.9 428 pages · ≈ 7 h 56 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Iliad and the Odyssey of Homer

The Iliad and the Odyssey of Homer Alfred John Church · 1906 ★★★★☆ 4.0 277 pages · ≈ 5 h 08 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.9 vs 4.0 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Iliad and the Odyssey of Homer is the quicker read — about 5 hours vs 7 for Mythe et pensée chez les Grecs.
The Iliad and the Odyssey of Homer is the easier read (Challenging), Mythe et pensée chez les Grecs more demanding (Demanding).

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