In Catilinam vs Orationes: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Speeches, Sources
In Catilinam
Emile and Juliette Hazel have just purchased what will be their final home, set in a little clearing an hour's drive from the nearest town. Here, they think, is the place for an idyllic retirement, isolated from the…
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Orationes
Selected Orations by Marcus Tullius Cicerolibreka classics – These are classics of literary history, reissued and made available to a wide audience. Immerse yourself in well-known and popular titles!
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- In Catilinam is the quickest read — about 3 hours vs 6 for Orationes.
- In Catilinam has the widest readership — 773 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| In Catilinam | Orationes | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.9 (773) | — |
| Hardcover | 3.0 (1) | 4.0 (1) |
Reception
| In Catilinam | Orationes | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 773 | 1 |
| Editions | 28 | 26 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | 547 | — |
| Reading it now | 30 | — |
| Written reviews | 52 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 1987 | — |
| Pages | 174 | 342 |