How Long to Read A People's History of Classics

How Long Does it Take to Read A People's History of Classics?

It takes the average reader 10 hours to read A People's History of Classics by Edith Hall

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

Description

A People’s History of Classics explores the influence of the classical past on the lives of working-class people, whose voices have been almost completely excluded from previous histories of classical scholarship and pedagogy, in Britain and Ireland from the late 17th to the early 20th century. This volume challenges the prevailing scholarly and public assumption that the intimate link between the exclusive intellectual culture of British elites and the study of the ancient Greeks and Romans and their languages meant that working-class culture was a ‘Classics-Free Zone’. Making use of diverse sources of information, both published and unpublished, in archives, museums and libraries across the United Kingdom and Ireland, Hall and Stead examine the working-class experience of classical culture from the Bill of Rights in 1689 to the outbreak of World War II. They analyse a huge volume of data, from individuals, groups, regions and activities, in a huge range of sources including memoirs, autobiographies, Trade Union collections, poetry, factory archives, artefacts and documents in regional museums. This allows a deeper understanding not only of the many examples of interaction with the Classics, but also what these cultural interactions signified to the working poor: from the promise of social advancement, to propaganda exploited by the elites, to covert and overt class war. A People’s History of Classics offers a fascinating and insightful exploration of the many and varied engagements with Greece and Rome among the working classes in Britain and Ireland, and is a must-read not only for classicists, but also for students of British and Irish social, intellectual and political history in this period. Further, it brings new historical depth and perspectives to public debates around the future of classical education, and should be read by anyone with an interest in educational policy in Britain today.

How long is A People's History of Classics?

A People's History of Classics by Edith Hall is 586 pages long, and a total of 150,016 words.

This makes it 198% the length of the average book. It also has 183% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read A People's History of Classics Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 13 hours and 39 minutes to read A People's History of Classics aloud.

What Reading Level is A People's History of Classics?

A People's History of Classics is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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