Catullus vs Odes: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Latin poetry, Latin language materials, Latin language, 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 Odes

Odes Horace · 1635 ★★★★☆ 3.6 424 pages · ≈ 7 h 51 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.8 vs 3.6 — either is a safe pick by score.

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