Bulfinch's Mythology Vols. 2&3 vs The king and the corpse: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Romances, Folklore, Mythology

Cover of Bulfinch's Mythology Vols. 2&3

Bulfinch's Mythology Vols. 2&3 Thomas Bulfinch · 1962 ★★★★☆ 3.7 Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of The king and the corpse

The king and the corpse Heinrich Robert Zimmer · 1948 ★★★★☆ 4.2 338 pages · ≈ 6 h 16 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate The king and the corpse higher: 4.2 vs 3.7 from 516 votes.
Bulfinch's Mythology Vols. 2&3 is the easier read (Moderate), The king and the corpse more demanding (Demanding).

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