Odes vs Satirae: Which Should You Read?
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Odes
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This groundbreaking new translation of Horace's most widely read collection of poetry is rendered in modern, metrical English verse rather than the more common free verse found in many other translations. Jeffrey H.…
Satirae
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The Roman philosopher and dramatic critic Quintus Horatius Flaccus (65-3 B.C.), known in English as Horace, was also the most famous lyric poet of his age. Written in the troubled decade ending with the establishment of…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Odes has the widest readership — 123 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| Odes | Satirae | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.0 (123) | — |
| Hardcover | 3.0 (1) | — |
| Google Books | 5.0 (1) | — |
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Reception
| Odes | Satirae | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 123 | 1 |
| Editions | 127 | 115 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 5119 | — |
| Written reviews | 123 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 2928 | — |
| Pages | 424 | 329 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Odes or Satirae?
Odes has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Odes 3.9/5, Satirae 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: Odes or Satirae?
Satirae is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Satirae (329 pages, ≈ 6 h 06 m); Odes (424 pages, ≈ 7 h 51 m).
Which is harder to read: Odes or Satirae?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Odes: Demanding; Satirae: Demanding.