The Apologia and Florida vs The golden asse of Lucius Apuleius: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Speeches, Latin literature, Early works to 1800

Cover of The Apologia and Florida

The Apologia and Florida Lucius Apuleius · 1522 ★★★★☆ 3.8 172 pages · ≈ 3 h 11 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of The golden asse of Lucius Apuleius

The golden asse of Lucius Apuleius Ovid · 1469 ★★★★☆ 3.9 59 pages · ≈ 1 h 06 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.8 vs 3.9 — either is a safe pick by score.
The golden asse of Lucius Apuleius is the quicker read — about 1 hours vs 3 for The Apologia and Florida.

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