Myths of the Hindus & Buddhists vs Siddhartha: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Buddha, Buddhism, Mythology
Myths of the Hindus & Buddhists
Myths of the Hindus & Buddhists (1913) is a book written by Sister Nivedita and Ananda K. Coomaraswamy.
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Siddhartha
Hermann Hesse wrote Siddhartha after he traveled to India in the 1910s. It tells the story of a young boy who travels the country in a quest for spiritual enlightenment in the time of Guatama Buddha. It is a compact,…
1 film adaptation
The verdict
- Siddhartha is the quickest read — about 2 hours vs 7 for Myths of the Hindus & Buddhists.
Scores by source
| Myths of the Hindus & Buddhists | Siddhartha | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 4.1 (912012) |
| Hardcover | — | 4.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (109) |
Reception
| Myths of the Hindus & Buddhists | Siddhartha | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | — | 912012 |
| Editions | 11 | 206 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 585732 |
| Reading it now | — | 34903 |
| Written reviews | — | 37480 |
| Wikipedia attention | 69 | 31996 |
| Pages | 412 | 124 |