Aeneis vs Virgils Eclogues translated into English: by W.L. Gent: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Latin Didactic poetry, Agriculture, Country life, History and criticism, Poetry
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. "
Virgils Eclogues translated into English: by W.L. Gent
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"The Eclogues of Virgil gave definitive form to the pastoral mode, and these magically beautiful poems, so influential in so much subsequent literature, perhaps best exemplify what pastoral can do."--BOOK JACKET. "These…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Virgils Eclogues translated into English: by W.L. Gent 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; Virgils Eclogues translated into English: by W.L. Gent stays the lighter read.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Aeneis | Virgils Eclogues translated into English: by W.L. Gent | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.9 (148235) | — |
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Reception
| Aeneis | Virgils Eclogues translated into English: by W.L. Gent | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 148235 | 8 |
| Editions | 721 | 196 |
| Citations | 13 | — |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 148133 | — |
| Reading it now | 7700 | — |
| Written reviews | 6235 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 125732 | — |
| Pages | 352 | 46 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Aeneis or Virgils Eclogues translated into English: by W.L. Gent?
Aeneis has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Aeneis 3.9/5, Virgils Eclogues translated into English: by W.L. Gent 3.7/5).
Which is shorter to read: Aeneis or Virgils Eclogues translated into English: by W.L. Gent?
Virgils Eclogues translated into English: by W.L. Gent is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Virgils Eclogues translated into English: by W.L. Gent (46 pages, ≈ 51 min); Aeneis (352 pages, ≈ 6 h 31 m).
Which is harder to read: Aeneis or Virgils Eclogues translated into English: by W.L. Gent?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Aeneis: Demanding; Virgils Eclogues translated into English: by W.L. Gent: Demanding.
Have both books been made into films?
Aeneis: 2 film adaptations; Virgils Eclogues translated into English: by W.L. Gent: no film adaptation on record.