Catullus vs Epigrammata: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Latin Epigrams, Epigrams, Early works to 1800, Poetry

Cover of Catullus

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

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Cover of Epigrammata

Epigrammata Marcus Valerius Martialis · 1501 ★★★★☆ 4.0 392 pages · ≈ 7 h 16 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate Epigrammata higher: 4.0 vs 3.8 from 988 votes.

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