Mythology vs The age of fable: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Roman Mythology, Mythologie, Classical Mythology, Greek Mythology, Folklore, Mythology

Cover of Mythology

Mythology Edith Hamilton · 1940 ★★★★☆ 4.0 497 pages · ≈ 9 h 12 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of The age of fable

The age of fable Thomas Bulfinch · 1871 ★★★★☆ 3.9 531 pages · ≈ 9 h 50 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 4.0 vs 3.9 — either is a safe pick by score.
Mythology is the easier read (Challenging), The age of fable more demanding (Demanding).

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