Elegiae vs Lays of ancient Rome: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Rome, Poetry

Cover of Elegiae

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

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Cover of Lays of ancient Rome

Lays of ancient Rome Thomas Babington Macaulay · 1800 ★★★★☆ 3.9 95 pages · ≈ 1 h 46 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

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

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