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
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The golden asse of Lucius Apuleius
"These rhetorical texts by Apuleius, second-century Latin writer and author of the famous novel Metamorphoses or Golden Ass, have not been translated in English since 1909. They are some of the very few Latin speeches…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The golden asse of Lucius Apuleius is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 3 for The Apologia and Florida.
- The golden asse of Lucius Apuleius has the widest readership — 17908 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| The Apologia and Florida | The golden asse of Lucius Apuleius | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 3.9 (17908) |
| Hardcover | — | 3.8 (22) |
Reception
| The Apologia and Florida | The golden asse of Lucius Apuleius | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1 | 17908 |
| Editions | 72 | 377 |
| Want to read | — | 21318 |
| Reading it now | — | 1151 |
| Written reviews | — | 1499 |
| Pages | 172 | 59 |