Conspirata vs Lays of ancient Rome: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Rome, History
Conspirata
Internationally bestselling author: "Imperium" was hailed as "quite possibly Harris's most accomplished work to date" ( "Los Angeles Times" ) and has received rave reviews from across the globe. Robert Harris's novels…
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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
- Readers rate Conspirata highest: Conspirata 4.3 · Lays of ancient Rome 4.0.
- Lays of ancient Rome is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 6 for Conspirata.
- Conspirata has the widest readership — 158 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Conspirata | Lays of ancient Rome | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 4.1 (7) |
| Hardcover | 4.1 (63) | 4.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (158) | 4.0 (27) |
Reception
| Conspirata | Lays of ancient Rome | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 158 | 27 |
| Editions | 1 | 176 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 4 |
| Pages | 340 | 95 |