Satirae vs Satyricon: Which Should You Read?

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Cover of Satirae

Satirae Horace · 1763 ★★★★☆ 3.8 329 pages · ≈ 6 h 06 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of Satyricon

Satyricon Petronius · 1575 ★★★★☆ 3.8 164 pages · ≈ 3 h 02 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.8 vs 3.8 — either is a safe pick by score.
Satyricon is the quicker read — about 3 hours vs 6 for Satirae.

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