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Ovid vs Émile Zola

Who? Pick one and see how the world splits.

What the votes say

Too close to call: the world picks Ovid over Émile Zola by just 52% to 48%. Ovid is #27 of the 110 writers in the world ranking, and #1 of the 3 from Ancient Rome. Émile Zola is #30, and #4 of the 11 from France.

Side by side

OvidÉmile Zola
World rank#27#30
CountryAncient RomeFrance
Lived43 BC–17 AD1840–1902

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