Myths to live by vs The religion of ancient Scandinavia: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Religion, Mythology
Myths to live by
Includes material on "the buffalo-gods, Quetzalcoatls, Buddhas, fairy queens and other such figures."
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The religion of ancient Scandinavia
The ninth and tenth centuries were a period of new development and great changes within the Scandinavian countries. The Viking expeditions brought a large part of the population into direct contact with war and battle,…
The verdict
- Readers rate Myths to live by highest: Myths to live by 4.2 · The religion of ancient Scandinavia 3.8.
- The religion of ancient Scandinavia is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 5 for Myths to live by.
- Myths to live by has the widest readership — 7184 ratings behind its score.
- Myths to live by reaches further in scholarship and criticism — cited 326 times.
How to choose
Want a one-evening read?
The religion of ancient Scandinavia
≈ 1h vs 5h for Myths to live by
New to the genre?
Myths to live by
Moderate vs Challenging for The religion of ancient Scandinavia
Want the literary heavyweight?
Myths to live by
cited 326 times vs 3 for The religion of ancient Scandinavia
Scores by source
| Myths to live by | The religion of ancient Scandinavia | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.2 (7184) | — |
| Hardcover | 3.8 (19) | 3.0 (1) |
Reception
| Myths to live by | The religion of ancient Scandinavia | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 7184 | 1 |
| Editions | 12 | 4 |
| Citations | 326 | 3 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 16198 | — |
| Reading it now | 1022 | — |
| Written reviews | 359 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 199 | — |
| Pages | 281 | 71 |