Satirae vs Satirae: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Latin Verse satire, Latin Satire, Latin poetry, Latin language materials, Poetry
Satirae
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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Satirae
Bite and wit characterize two seminal and stellar authors in the history of satirical writing, Persius (34-62 CE) and Juvenal (writing about sixty years later). The latter especially had a lasting influence on English…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Satirae has the widest readership — 2900 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Satirae | Satirae | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 3.9 (2900) |
Reception
| Satirae | Satirae | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1 | 2900 |
| Editions | 115 | 47 |
| Want to read | — | 5546 |
| Reading it now | — | 146 |
| Written reviews | — | 170 |
| Pages | 329 | 415 |