Aphrodite (ancient manners) vs Scaramouche: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Relations entre hommes et femmes, Romance & Relationships, History, Fiction
Aphrodite (ancient manners)
This was "the only only complete English version extant" of a novel originally in French about a courtesan living in ancient Alexandria. The book is lavishly illustrated, but is sloppy in other ways. For instance,…
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Scaramouche
Idealism can be transferred from one person to another on a vehicle called revenge. [from Wikipedia: Scaramouche tells the story of a young lawyer during the French Revolution. In the course of his adventures he…
The verdict
- Readers rate Scaramouche highest: Scaramouche 4.1 · Aphrodite (ancient manners) 3.7.
- Aphrodite (ancient manners) is the quickest read — about 2 hours vs 6 for Scaramouche.
- Scaramouche has the widest readership — 944 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Aphrodite (ancient manners) | Scaramouche | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.7 (539) | 4.1 (944) |
| Hardcover | — | 3.8 (23) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (78) |
Reception
| Aphrodite (ancient manners) | Scaramouche | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 539 | 944 |
| Editions | 142 | 255 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | 1457 | 17094 |
| Pages | 128 | 360 |