Q. Horatii Flacci opera vs Satirae: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Latin Verse satire, Latin Epistolary poetry, Latin poetry, Latin language, Criticism and interpretation, Poetry
Q. Horatii Flacci opera
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The Art Of Poetry Horace, leading Roman lyric poet (65-8B.C.) This ebook presents «The Art Of Poetry», from Horace. A dynamic table of contents enables to jump directly to the chapter selected. Table of Contents About…
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.
- Q. Horatii Flacci opera has the widest readership — 11 ratings behind its score.
Reception
| Q. Horatii Flacci opera | Satirae | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 11 | 1 |
| Editions | 248 | 115 |
| Pages | 321 | 329 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Q. Horatii Flacci opera or Satirae?
Satirae has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Satirae 3.8/5, Q. Horatii Flacci opera 3.7/5).
Which is shorter to read: Q. Horatii Flacci opera or Satirae?
Q. Horatii Flacci opera is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Q. Horatii Flacci opera (321 pages, ≈ 5 h 57 m); Satirae (329 pages, ≈ 6 h 06 m).
Which is harder to read: Q. Horatii Flacci opera or Satirae?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Q. Horatii Flacci opera: Demanding; Satirae: Demanding.