Carmen 63 vs Catullus: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Latin Epigrams, Latin Elegiac poetry, Latin Love poetry, Latin poetry, Latin language materials, Early works to 1800

Cover of Carmen 63

Carmen 63 Gaius Valerius Catullus · 1861 ★★★★☆ 3.7 239 pages · ≈ 4 h 26 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of Catullus

Catullus Gaius Valerius Catullus · 1554 ★★★★☆ 3.8 419 pages · ≈ 7 h 46 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.7 vs 3.8 — either is a safe pick by score.
Carmen 63 is the quicker read — about 4 hours vs 7 for Catullus.

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