Narodnye russkie skazki vs Volksmärchen der Deutschen: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Tales, Folklore, Fairy Tales

Cover of Narodnye russkie skazki

Narodnye russkie skazki A. N. Afanasʹev · 1873 350 pages · ≈ 6 h 29 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of Volksmärchen der Deutschen

Volksmärchen der Deutschen Johann Karl August Musäus · 1815 507 pages · ≈ 9 h 23 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Narodnye russkie skazki is the quicker read — about 6 hours vs 9 for Volksmärchen der Deutschen.

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