Aeneis vs The Georgics of Virgil translated by Thomas Neville, ..: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Latin Didactic poetry, Agriculture, Country life, Legends, Poetry, Fiction
Aeneis
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"Virgil's masterpiece of Latin poetry, a lively, dramatic poem of daring and adventure, of love and loss, of devotion and death. "
The Georgics of Virgil translated by Thomas Neville, ..
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Virgil's classic poem extols the virtues of work, describes the care of crops, trees, animals, and bees, and stresses the importance of moral values.
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Georgics of Virgil translated by Thomas Neville, .. is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 6 for Aeneis.
- Aeneis has the widest readership — 148235 ratings behind its score.
- Aeneis runs the darker storyline; The Georgics of Virgil translated by Thomas Neville, .. stays the lighter read.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Aeneis | The Georgics of Virgil translated by Thomas Neville, .. | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.9 (148235) | — |
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Reception
| Aeneis | The Georgics of Virgil translated by Thomas Neville, .. | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 148235 | 1 |
| Editions | 721 | 248 |
| Citations | 13 | — |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 148133 | — |
| Reading it now | 7700 | — |
| Written reviews | 6235 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 125732 | — |
| Pages | 352 | 91 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Aeneis or The Georgics of Virgil translated by Thomas Neville, ..?
Aeneis has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Aeneis 3.9/5, The Georgics of Virgil translated by Thomas Neville, .. 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: Aeneis or The Georgics of Virgil translated by Thomas Neville, ..?
The Georgics of Virgil translated by Thomas Neville, .. is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Georgics of Virgil translated by Thomas Neville, .. (91 pages, ≈ 1 h 41 m); Aeneis (352 pages, ≈ 6 h 31 m).
Which is harder to read: Aeneis or The Georgics of Virgil translated by Thomas Neville, ..?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Aeneis: Demanding; The Georgics of Virgil translated by Thomas Neville, ..: Demanding.
Have both books been made into films?
Aeneis: 2 film adaptations; The Georgics of Virgil translated by Thomas Neville, ..: no film adaptation on record.