The Age of Chivalry / Legends of Charlemagne or Romance of the Middle Ages vs The age of fable: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Charlemagne, Chivalry, Folklore, Mythology
The Age of Chivalry / Legends of Charlemagne or Romance of the Middle Ages
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The age of fable
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The Age of Fable is a Mythological type of book. It contains many Greek and Roman myths, including simplified versions of The Iliad and The Odyssey, as well as a selection of Norse and “eastern” myths. Thomas Bulfinch’s…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The age of fable has the widest readership — 3771 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| The Age of Chivalry / Legends of Charlemagne or Romance of the Middle Ages | The age of fable | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 3.9 (3771) |
| Hardcover | — | 3.9 (5) |
| Google Books | — | 4.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | — | 3.5 (7) |
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Reception
| The Age of Chivalry / Legends of Charlemagne or Romance of the Middle Ages | The age of fable | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1 | 3771 |
| Editions | 12 | 9 |
| Citations | — | 28 |
| Want to read | — | 4647 |
| Reading it now | — | 1117 |
| Written reviews | — | 279 |
| Pages | 608 | 531 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The Age of Chivalry / Legends of Charlemagne or Romance of the Middle Ages or The age of fable?
The age of fable has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The age of fable 3.9/5, The Age of Chivalry / Legends of Charlemagne or Romance of the Middle Ages 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: The Age of Chivalry / Legends of Charlemagne or Romance of the Middle Ages or The age of fable?
The age of fable is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The age of fable (531 pages, ≈ 9 h 50 m); The Age of Chivalry / Legends of Charlemagne or Romance of the Middle Ages (608 pages, ≈ 11 h 16 m).
Which is harder to read: The Age of Chivalry / Legends of Charlemagne or Romance of the Middle Ages or The age of fable?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The Age of Chivalry / Legends of Charlemagne or Romance of the Middle Ages: Moderate; The age of fable: Challenging.