Manual of mythology vs The travels of Cyrus: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Mythology

Cover of Manual of mythology

Manual of mythology A. S. Murray · 1873 ★★★★☆ 3.8 368 pages · ≈ 6 h 49 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of The travels of Cyrus

The travels of Cyrus Ramsay Chevalier · 1739 ★★★★☆ 3.8 408 pages · ≈ 7 h 33 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.8 vs 3.8 — either is a safe pick by score.
Manual of mythology is the easier read (Challenging), The travels of Cyrus more demanding (Demanding).

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