The heroes vs Works (Tanglewood Tales / Wonder-Book for Girls and Boys): Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Classical Mythology, Fairy Tales, Mythology, Children's fiction
The heroes
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Stories based on the Greek myths about Perseus, Jason and the Argonauts, Theseus, and the twelve labors of Heracles.
Works (Tanglewood Tales / Wonder-Book for Girls and Boys)
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Tales told at the fireside and in the woods, adapting such classical myths as Pandora's Box, Baucis and Philemon, and Perseus and Medusa to the storyteller's gothic or romantic environment.
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The verdict
- The heroes is the quickest read — about 3 hours vs 6 for Works (Tanglewood Tales / Wonder-Book for Girls and Boys).
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How to choose
Scores by source
| The heroes | Works (Tanglewood Tales / Wonder-Book for Girls and Boys) | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.8 (1026) | — |
| Hardcover | 4.0 (2) | — |
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Reception
| The heroes | Works (Tanglewood Tales / Wonder-Book for Girls and Boys) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1026 | — |
| Editions | 56 | 99 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 1321 | — |
| Reading it now | 398 | — |
| Written reviews | 101 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 57 | — |
| Pages | 213 | 354 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is shorter to read: The heroes or Works (Tanglewood Tales / Wonder-Book for Girls and Boys)?
The heroes is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The heroes (213 pages, ≈ 3 h 57 m); Works (Tanglewood Tales / Wonder-Book for Girls and Boys) (354 pages, ≈ 6 h 33 m).
Which is harder to read: The heroes or Works (Tanglewood Tales / Wonder-Book for Girls and Boys)?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The heroes: Moderate; Works (Tanglewood Tales / Wonder-Book for Girls and Boys): Moderate.