The History of Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia vs Without Prejudice: Which Should You Read?
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The History of Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia
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This short novel is a satire on the philosophical stories popular at the time, such as Voltaire’s Candide. A young man is accompanied on his travels by an older wiser teacher, who explains various situations they…
Without Prejudice
“And it came to pass that my soul was vexed with the problems of life, so that I could not sleep.”
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Prejudice is a legal term with different meanings, which depend on whether it is used in criminal, civil, or common law. In legal context, prejudice differs from the more common use of the word and so the term has…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The History of Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia is the quickest read — about 3 hours vs 6 for Without Prejudice.
- The History of Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia has the widest readership — 6969 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| The History of Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia | Without Prejudice | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.5 (6969) | 3.6 (389) |
| Hardcover | 2.8 (6) | — |
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Reception
| The History of Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia | Without Prejudice | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 6969 | 389 |
| Editions | 249 | 26 |
| Want to read | 6881 | 12 |
| Reading it now | — | 2 |
| Written reviews | 459 | 2 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 10699 |
| Pages | 205 | 336 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The History of Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia or Without Prejudice?
Without Prejudice has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Without Prejudice 3.6/5, The History of Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia 3.5/5).
Which is shorter to read: The History of Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia or Without Prejudice?
The History of Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The History of Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia (205 pages, ≈ 3 h 48 m); Without Prejudice (336 pages, ≈ 6 h 13 m).
Which is harder to read: The History of Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia or Without Prejudice?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The History of Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia: Demanding; Without Prejudice: Demanding.