Carmina vs Q. Horatii Flacci opera: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Latin Laudatory poetry, Latin Verse satire, Latin Epistolary poetry, Latin poetry, Latin language, Poetry
Carmina
"The odes of Horace are the cornerstone of lyric poetry in the Western world. Their subtlety of tone and brilliance of technique have often proved elusive, especially when - as has usually been the case - a single…
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The verdict
- Readers rate Carmina highest: Carmina 4.0 · Q. Horatii Flacci opera 3.7.
- Carmina is the quickest read — about 3 hours vs 5 for Q. Horatii Flacci opera.
- Carmina has the widest readership — 3184 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Carmina | Q. Horatii Flacci opera | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.0 (3184) | — |
Reception
| Carmina | Q. Horatii Flacci opera | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 3184 | 11 |
| Editions | 183 | 248 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 5077 | — |
| Reading it now | 100 | — |
| Written reviews | 123 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 2928 | — |
| Pages | 165 | 321 |