Old Peter's Russian tales vs The Brown Fairy Book: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Folklore, Fairy Tales, Children's fiction

Cover of Old Peter's Russian tales

Old Peter's Russian tales Arthur Michell Ransome · 1916 ★★★★☆ 4.0 212 pages · ≈ 3 h 56 m · Light Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Brown Fairy Book

The Brown Fairy Book Andrew Lang · 1904 ★★★★☆ 4.1 215 pages · ≈ 3 h 59 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 4.0 vs 4.1 — either is a safe pick by score.
Old Peter's Russian tales is the easier read (Light), The Brown Fairy Book more demanding (Moderate).

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