Omero, Iliade vs The Song of Troy: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Trojan War. fast, Trojan War, Greece, Greek Mythology, Fiction
Omero, Iliade
Guiado por la idea de adaptar el texto para una lectura pública, Alessandro Baricco relee y reescribe la Ilíada de Homero, como si tuviéramos que devolver a Homero allí mismo, a la Ilíada, para contemplar uno de los más…
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The Song of Troy
Retelling of the tragic and terrible saga of the Trojan war, a 3000-year-old tale of enduring love, abiding hate, vengeance, betrayal, honour and sacrifice.
The verdict
- Readers rate The Song of Troy highest: The Song of Troy 4.0 · Omero, Iliade 3.8.
- Omero, Iliade is the quickest read — about 3 hours vs 9 for The Song of Troy.
- The Song of Troy has the widest readership — 3567 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Omero, Iliade | The Song of Troy | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 4.0 (3567) |
| Hardcover | 3.6 (10) | 3.8 (13) |
| Google Books | 4.0 (4) | — |
Reception
| Omero, Iliade | The Song of Troy | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 10 | 3567 |
| Editions | 13 | 11 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Pages | 169 | 523 |