Ἱστορίαι vs Without Prejudice: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Essays, Poetry

Cover of Ἱστορίαι

Ἱστορίαι Ἡρόδοτος · 1494 ★★★★☆ 3.8 880 pages · ≈ 16 h 18 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of Without Prejudice

Without Prejudice Israel Zangwill · 1896 ★★★★☆ 3.6 336 pages · ≈ 6 h 13 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.8 vs 3.6 — either is a safe pick by score.
Without Prejudice is the quicker read — about 6 hours vs 16 for Ἱστορίαι.

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