Tales of Troy and Greece vs The Song of Troy: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Trojan War. fast, Trojan War, Greek Mythology, Mythology, History, Fiction
Tales of Troy and Greece
A magnificent collection of the most stirring myths from the ancient world, Andrew Lang's Tales of Troy and Greece presents five major narrative cycles that have shaped the literary imagination for centuries.…
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The Song of Troy
Retelling of the tragic and terrible saga of the Trojan war, a 3000-year-old tale of enduring love, abiding hate, vengeance, betrayal, honour and sacrifice.
The verdict
- Readers rate The Song of Troy highest: The Song of Troy 4.0 · Tales of Troy and Greece 3.8.
- Tales of Troy and Greece is the quickest read — about 4 hours vs 9 for The Song of Troy.
- The Song of Troy has the widest readership — 3567 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Tales of Troy and Greece | The Song of Troy | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.8 (449) | 4.0 (3567) |
| Hardcover | 4.0 (1) | 3.8 (13) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (5) | — |
Reception
| Tales of Troy and Greece | The Song of Troy | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 449 | 3567 |
| Editions | 175 | 11 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | 618 | — |
| Reading it now | 141 | — |
| Written reviews | 45 | — |
| Pages | 227 | 523 |