Carmina vs Satirae: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Latin Verse satire, Latin Epistolary poetry, Latin poetry, Latin language, 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 Satirae

Satirae Horace · 1763 ★★★★☆ 3.8 329 pages · ≈ 6 h 06 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 4.0 vs 3.8 — either is a safe pick by score.
Carmina is the quicker read — about 3 hours vs 6 for Satirae.

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