The Secret History vs Walter Hawkesworth's Labyrinthus: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Ancient, Literary Criticism
The Secret History
“BELISARIUS was married to a woman of whom I had something to say in the preceding books.”
Procopius, the most important of the Byzantine historians, was born at Caesarea in Palestine towards the beginning of the sixth century of the Christian era. After having for some time practised as a Rhetorician, that…
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Walter Hawkesworth's Labyrinthus
Originally compiled and published in 1988, this vole contains the full text and translation of Walter Hawkesworth's Labyrinthus, alongside textual and critical notes, including essays on the author, the staging and the…
The verdict
- The Secret History is the quickest read — about 2 hours vs 6 for Walter Hawkesworth's Labyrinthus.
How to choose
Scores by source
| The Secret History | Walter Hawkesworth's Labyrinthus | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.2 (1111437) | — |
| Hardcover | 5.0 (1) | — |
| Google Books | 4.0 (1) | — |
Reception
| The Secret History | Walter Hawkesworth's Labyrinthus | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1111437 | — |
| Editions | 80 | 13 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 5928 | — |
| Reading it now | 285 | — |
| Written reviews | 403 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 40317 | — |
| Pages | 149 | 332 |