Aeneis vs P. Vergilii Maronis opera: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Aeneas, Latin Epic poetry, Latin Didactic poetry, Agriculture, Country life, Poetry

Cover of Aeneis

Aeneis Publius Vergilius Maro · 1592 ★★★★☆ 3.9 352 pages · ≈ 6 h 31 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of P. Vergilii Maronis opera

P. Vergilii Maronis opera Publius Vergilius Maro · 1532 610 pages · ≈ 11 h 18 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Aeneis is the quicker read — about 6 hours vs 11 for P. Vergilii Maronis opera.

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