Satirae vs Tristia: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Latin Epistolary poetry, Latin language materials, Criticism and interpretation, 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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Tristia
Shakespeare's favourite poet, deserves a place in the digital library of all lovers of classic literature. The Ancient Classics series provides eReaders with the wisdom of the Classical world, with both English…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Tristia is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 6 for Satirae.
- Tristia has the widest readership — 144 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Satirae | Tristia | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 4.1 (144) |
Reception
| Satirae | Tristia | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1 | 144 |
| Editions | 115 | 63 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 225 |
| Reading it now | — | 12 |
| Written reviews | — | 19 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 107 |
| Pages | 329 | 103 |