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

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Cover of Heroides

Heroides Ovid · 1502 ★★★★☆ 4.1 304 pages · ≈ 5 h 38 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 Heroides higher: 4.1 vs 3.7 from 3927 votes.
Heroides is the quicker read — about 5 hours vs 9 for Ovid with an English translation: Heroides and Amores.

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