Satyricon vs Vitae excellentium imperatorum: Which Should You Read?
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An incomplete Roman novel believed to have been written by Gaius Petronius Arbiter. What remains of the novel is a picaresque story concerning the narrator’s battle to keep his lover, a handsome sixteen year old boy,…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Satyricon has the widest readership — 9989 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Satyricon | Vitae excellentium imperatorum | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.8 (9989) | — |
| Hardcover | 3.7 (27) | 4.0 (1) |
Reception
| Satyricon | Vitae excellentium imperatorum | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 9989 | 1 |
| Editions | 311 | 102 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 13020 | — |
| Reading it now | 594 | — |
| Written reviews | 729 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 10689 | — |
| Pages | 164 | 262 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Satyricon or Vitae excellentium imperatorum?
Vitae excellentium imperatorum has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Vitae excellentium imperatorum 3.8/5, Satyricon 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: Satyricon or Vitae excellentium imperatorum?
Satyricon is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Satyricon (164 pages, ≈ 3 h 02 m); Vitae excellentium imperatorum (262 pages, ≈ 4 h 51 m).
Which is harder to read: Satyricon or Vitae excellentium imperatorum?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Satyricon: Demanding; Vitae excellentium imperatorum: Demanding.
Have both books been made into films?
Satyricon: 2 film adaptations; Vitae excellentium imperatorum: no film adaptation on record.