Æsop's fables vs The Olive Fairy Book (Complete & Unabridged): Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Folklore, Short Stories, Fiction

Cover of Æsop's fables

Æsop's fables Aesop · 1502 ★★★★☆ 3.8 155 pages · ≈ 2 h 52 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Olive Fairy Book (Complete & Unabridged)

The Olive Fairy Book (Complete & Unabridged) Andrew Lang · 1907 ★★★★☆ 3.8 226 pages · ≈ 4 h 11 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.8 vs 3.8 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Olive Fairy Book (Complete & Unabridged) is the easier read (Moderate), Æsop's fables more demanding (Demanding).

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