Cicero vs De officiis: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Old age, Early works to 1800, Friendship, Philosophy

Cover of Cicero

Cicero Cicero · 1881 ★★★★☆ 3.9 314 pages · ≈ 5 h 49 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of De officiis

De officiis Cicero · 1465 ★★★★☆ 3.8 423 pages · ≈ 7 h 50 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.9 vs 3.8 — either is a safe pick by score.
Cicero is the quicker read — about 5 hours vs 7 for De officiis.

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