The Georgics by Claude Simon

Published 1981 · 328 pages · 120,000 words · about 9 hours at an average pace · Literary Fiction

How hard is The Georgics to read?

The Georgics scores 6.6 out of 10 for difficulty, making it quite demanding.

  • Vocabulary complexity: 6.2 out of 10
  • Sentence structure: 7.2 out of 10
  • Abstract concepts: 6.8 out of 10
  • Information density: 6.2 out of 10

Literary standing

The Georgics holds a literary regard score of 7.2 out of 10 on ReadingRate, reflecting its canonical status, critical acclaim, and influence.

About the author

Claude Simon