Ἱστορίαι vs Without Prejudice: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Essays, Poetry
Ἱστορίαι
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One of the earliest histories of the western world still extant, this gives a contemporary account of the Greco-Persian wars of the fifth century BCE with the rise of the Achaemenid Empire under Cyrus the Great.
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.
- Without Prejudice is the quickest read — about 6 hours vs 16 for Ἱστορίαι.
- Without Prejudice has the widest readership — 389 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| Ἱστορίαι | Without Prejudice | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 3.6 (389) |
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Reception
| Ἱστορίαι | Without Prejudice | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 16 | 389 |
| Editions | 284 | 26 |
| Want to read | — | 12 |
| Reading it now | — | 2 |
| Written reviews | — | 2 |
| Wikipedia attention | 62 | 10699 |
| Pages | 880 | 336 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Ἱστορίαι or Without Prejudice?
Ἱστορίαι has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Ἱστορίαι 3.8/5, Without Prejudice 3.6/5).
Which is shorter to read: Ἱστορίαι or Without Prejudice?
Without Prejudice is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Without Prejudice (336 pages, ≈ 6 h 13 m); Ἱστορίαι (880 pages, ≈ 16 h 18 m).
Which is harder to read: Ἱστορίαι or Without Prejudice?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Ἱστορίαι: Demanding; Without Prejudice: Demanding.