Mythology vs The age of fable: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Roman Mythology, Mythologie, Classical Mythology, Greek Mythology, Folklore, Mythology
Mythology
“Greek and Roman mythology is quite generally suposed to show us the way the human reace thought and felt untold ages ago.”
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There has long been a need for the stories of ancient mythology written to appeal to the twentieth-century mind. Edith Hamilton's orderly and lucid presentation of Greek, Roman and Norse mythology promises the casual…
The age of fable
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The Age of Fable is a Mythological type of book. It contains many Greek and Roman myths, including simplified versions of The Iliad and The Odyssey, as well as a selection of Norse and “eastern” myths. Thomas Bulfinch’s…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Mythology has the widest readership — 61276 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| Mythology | The age of fable | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.0 (61276) | 3.9 (3771) |
| Hardcover | 4.1 (4) | 3.9 (5) |
| Google Books | 4.0 (11) | 4.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (33) | 3.5 (7) |
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Reception
| Mythology | The age of fable | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 61276 | 3771 |
| Editions | 59 | 9 |
| Citations | — | 28 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 81351 | 4647 |
| Reading it now | 11144 | 1117 |
| Written reviews | 3766 | 279 |
| Wikipedia attention | 26997 | — |
| Pages | 497 | 531 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Mythology or The age of fable?
Mythology has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Mythology 4.0/5, The age of fable 3.9/5).
Which is shorter to read: Mythology or The age of fable?
Mythology is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Mythology (497 pages, ≈ 9 h 12 m); The age of fable (531 pages, ≈ 9 h 50 m).
Which is harder to read: Mythology or The age of fable?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Mythology: Challenging; The age of fable: Challenging.