Passages from the diary of a late physician vs The dispensary: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Medicine, Anecdotes, Humor

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Passages from the diary of a late physician Samuel Warren · 1832 ★★★★☆ 3.8 503 pages · ≈ 9 h 19 m · Challenging

The GENERAL HISTORICAL collection includes books from the British Library digitised by Microsoft. This varied collection includes material that gives readers a 19th century view of the world. Topics include health,…

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The dispensary Sir Samuel Garth · 1699 ★★★★☆ 4.0 84 pages · ≈ 1 h 33 m · Demanding

A satire on the opponents of the dispensary organized by the Royal College of Physicians.

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The verdict

Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
The dispensary is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 9 for Passages from the diary of a late physician.
The dispensary has the widest readership — 16 ratings behind its score.

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How to choose

Want a one-evening read? The dispensary ≈ 1h vs 9h for Passages from the diary of a late physician New to the genre? Passages from the diary of a late physician Challenging vs Demanding for The dispensary

Scores by source

	Passages from the diary of a late physician	The dispensary
Goodreads	5.0 (1)	4.4 (16)
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Reception

	Passages from the diary of a late physician	The dispensary
Ratings	1	16
Editions	16	17
Film adaptations	—	1
Pages	503	84
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Questions readers ask

Which is rated higher: Passages from the diary of a late physician or The dispensary?

The dispensary has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The dispensary 4.0/5, Passages from the diary of a late physician 3.8/5).

Which is shorter to read: Passages from the diary of a late physician or The dispensary?

The dispensary is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The dispensary (84 pages, ≈ 1 h 33 m); Passages from the diary of a late physician (503 pages, ≈ 9 h 19 m).

Which is harder to read: Passages from the diary of a late physician or The dispensary?

Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Passages from the diary of a late physician: Challenging; The dispensary: Demanding.