Metamorphoses vs Ovid with an English translation: Heroides and Amores: Which Should You Read?

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Cover of Metamorphoses

Metamorphoses Lucius Apuleius · 1500 ★★★★☆ 4.1 267 pages · ≈ 4 h 57 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of Ovid with an English translation: Heroides and Amores

Ovid with an English translation: Heroides and Amores Ovid · 1637 ★★★★☆ 3.7 523 pages · ≈ 9 h 41 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate Metamorphoses higher: 4.1 vs 3.7 from 80713 votes.
Metamorphoses is the quicker read — about 4 hours vs 9 for Ovid with an English translation: Heroides and Amores.

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