How Long to Read A Dictionary of Ancient Near Eastern Mythology

By Dr Gwendolyn Leick

How Long Does it Take to Read A Dictionary of Ancient Near Eastern Mythology?

It takes the average reader 4 hours to read A Dictionary of Ancient Near Eastern Mythology by Dr Gwendolyn Leick

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

The Dictionary of Ancient Near Eastern Mythology covers sources from Mesopotamia, Syro-Palestine and Anatolia, from around 2800 to 300 BC. It contains entries on gods and goddesses, giving evidence of their worship in temples, describing their 'character', as documented by the texts, and defining their roles within the body of mythological narratives; synoptic entries on myths, giving the place of origin of main texts and a brief history of their transmission through the ages; and entries explaining the use of specialist terminology, for such things as categories of Sumerian texts or types of...

How long is A Dictionary of Ancient Near Eastern Mythology?

A Dictionary of Ancient Near Eastern Mythology by Dr Gwendolyn Leick is 240 pages long, and a total of 60,000 words.

This makes it 81% the length of the average book. It also has 73% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read A Dictionary of Ancient Near Eastern Mythology Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 27 minutes to read A Dictionary of Ancient Near Eastern Mythology aloud.

What Reading Level is A Dictionary of Ancient Near Eastern Mythology?

A Dictionary of Ancient Near Eastern Mythology is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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