Einführung in das Wesen der Mythologie vs The hero with a thousand faces: Which Should You Read?
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Einführung in das Wesen der Mythologie
_Essays on a Science of Mythology_ is a cooperative work between C. Kerényi, who has been called “the most psychological of mythologists,” and C. G. Jung, who has been called “the most mythological of psychologists.”…
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The hero with a thousand faces
Originally written by Campbell in the '40s-- in his pre-Bill Moyers days -- and famous as George Lucas' inspiration for "Star Wars," this book will likewise inspire any writer or reader in its well considered assertion…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Einführung in das Wesen der Mythologie is the quickest read — about 3 hours vs 7 for The hero with a thousand faces.
- The hero with a thousand faces has the widest readership — 115 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Einführung in das Wesen der Mythologie | The hero with a thousand faces | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | — | 3.9 (115) |
| Google Books | — | 5.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (27) |
Reception
| Einführung in das Wesen der Mythologie | The hero with a thousand faces | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1 | 115 |
| Editions | 11 | 16 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 13372 |
| Pages | 200 | 416 |