Ars poetica vs Historia Alexandri Magni: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Medieval and modern Latin literature, Latin American literature, Early works to 1800
Ars poetica
Horace was the leading Roman lyric poet during the time of Augustus, now celebrated for being one of the greatest poets the world has ever known. The Ancient Classics series provides eReaders with the wisdom of the…
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Historia Alexandri Magni
The Roman historian's account of the conquests of Alexander the Great is one of the primary sources of our knowledge of the Macedonian conquest and its leader.
The verdict
- Readers rate Historia Alexandri Magni highest: Historia Alexandri Magni 3.9 · Ars poetica 3.6.
- Ars poetica is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 5 for Historia Alexandri Magni.
- Ars poetica has the widest readership — 826 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Ars poetica | Historia Alexandri Magni | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.6 (826) | — |
Reception
| Ars poetica | Historia Alexandri Magni | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 826 | 4 |
| Editions | 59 | 79 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 669 | — |
| Reading it now | 20 | — |
| Written reviews | 92 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 2124 | 9 |
| Pages | 82 | 312 |