Lectures on rhetoric and belles lettres vs The golden asse of Lucius Apuleius: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Rhetoric, Early works to 1800, History and criticism
Lectures on rhetoric and belles lettres
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"The lectures on rhetoric by Dr. Hugh Blair are too well known to require an extended introduction. They are based largely upon the system of Aristotle, and have served as the groundwork for many modern textbooks on…
The golden asse of Lucius Apuleius
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"These rhetorical texts by Apuleius, second-century Latin writer and author of the famous novel Metamorphoses or Golden Ass, have not been translated in English since 1909. They are some of the very few Latin speeches…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The golden asse of Lucius Apuleius is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 5 for Lectures on rhetoric and belles lettres.
- The golden asse of Lucius Apuleius has the widest readership — 17908 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Lectures on rhetoric and belles lettres | The golden asse of Lucius Apuleius | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.2 (29) | 3.9 (17908) |
| Hardcover | — | 3.8 (22) |
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Reception
| Lectures on rhetoric and belles lettres | The golden asse of Lucius Apuleius | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 29 | 17908 |
| Editions | 85 | 377 |
| Want to read | 139 | 21318 |
| Reading it now | 5 | 1151 |
| Written reviews | 5 | 1499 |
| Pages | 282 | 59 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Lectures on rhetoric and belles lettres or The golden asse of Lucius Apuleius?
Lectures on rhetoric and belles lettres has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Lectures on rhetoric and belles lettres 4.0/5, The golden asse of Lucius Apuleius 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: Lectures on rhetoric and belles lettres or The golden asse of Lucius Apuleius?
The golden asse of Lucius Apuleius is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The golden asse of Lucius Apuleius (59 pages, ≈ 1 h 06 m); Lectures on rhetoric and belles lettres (282 pages, ≈ 5 h 13 m).
Which is harder to read: Lectures on rhetoric and belles lettres or The golden asse of Lucius Apuleius?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Lectures on rhetoric and belles lettres: Demanding; The golden asse of Lucius Apuleius: Demanding.