Carmina vs Elegiae: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Language, Latin language, History and criticism, Poetry

Cover of Carmina

Carmina Horace · 1712 ★★★★☆ 4.0 165 pages · ≈ 3 h 03 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of Elegiae

Elegiae Sextus Propertius · 1780 ★★★★☆ 3.9 174 pages · ≈ 3 h 13 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 4.0 vs 3.9 — either is a safe pick by score.

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