Aspects du mythe vs Philosophie der symbolischen Formen: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Symbolism, Myth, Mythology
Aspects du mythe
First published in English in 1954, this founding work of the history of religions secured the North American reputation of the Romanian émigré-scholar Mircea Eliade. Making reference to an astonishing number of…
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Philosophie der symbolischen Formen
Ernst Cassirer war ein deutscher Philosoph. Ausgebildet in der neokantianischen Marburger Schule, folgte er zunächst seinem Mentor Hermann Cohen in dem Versuch, eine idealistische Wissenschaftsphilosophie darzustellen.…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Aspects du mythe has the widest readership — 1229 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Aspects du mythe | Philosophie der symbolischen Formen | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.1 (1229) | 4.2 (134) |
| Hardcover | — | 5.0 (1) |
Reception
| Aspects du mythe | Philosophie der symbolischen Formen | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1229 | 134 |
| Editions | 10 | 32 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | — | 711 |
| Reading it now | — | 13 |
| Written reviews | — | 10 |
| Pages | 243 | 300 |