Apollonius Rhodius vs The golden asse of Lucius Apuleius: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Classical literature, Latin literature

Cover of Apollonius Rhodius

Apollonius Rhodius Apollonius Rhodius · 1550 ★★★★☆ 3.7 184 pages · ≈ 3 h 24 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 ★★★★☆ 3.8 59 pages · ≈ 1 h 06 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.7 vs 3.8 — either is a safe pick by score.
The golden asse of Lucius Apuleius is the quicker read — about 1 hours vs 3 for Apollonius Rhodius.

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