Elegiae vs Lays of ancient Rome: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Rome, Poetry
Elegiae
“CYNTHIA was the first To capture with her eyes my pitiable self: Till then I was free from desire's contagion.”
Of all the Greek and Latin love poets, Propertius (c.50-10 BC) is one of those who perhaps holds most immediate appeal for the twentieth century reader. His helpless infatuation for the sinister figure of his mistress…
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Lays of ancient Rome
Lays of Ancient Rome is an 1842 collection of narrative poems, or lays, by Thomas Babington Macaulay. Four of these recount heroic episodes from early Roman history with strong dramatic and tragic themes, giving the…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Elegiae has the widest readership — 201 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Elegiae | Lays of ancient Rome | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.9 (201) | 4.1 (7) |
| Hardcover | — | 4.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.0 (27) |
Reception
| Elegiae | Lays of ancient Rome | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 201 | 27 |
| Editions | 152 | 176 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | 1221 | 4 |
| Reading it now | 7 | — |
| Written reviews | 60 | 2 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 3188 |
| Pages | 174 | 95 |