How Long to Read Ancient Persia and the Book of Esther

How Long Does it Take to Read Ancient Persia and the Book of Esther?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 42 minutes to read Ancient Persia and the Book of Esther by Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones

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

Description

Esther is the most visual book of the Hebrew Bible and largely crafted in the Fourth Century BCE by an author who was clearly au fait with the rarefied world of the Achaemenid court. It therefore provides an unusual melange of information which can enlighten scholars of Ancient Iranian Studies whilst offering Biblical scholars access into the Persian world from which the text emerged. In this book, Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones unlocks the text of Esther by reading it against the rich iconographic world of ancient Persia and of the Near East. Ancient Persia and the Book of Esther is a cultural and iconographic exploration of an important, but often undervalued, biblical book, and Llewellyn-Jones presents the book of Esther as a rich source for the study of life and thought in the Persian Empire. The author reveals answers to important questions, such as the role of the King's courtiers in influencing policy, the way concubines at court were recruited, the structure of the harem in shifting the power of royal women, the function of feasting and drinking in the articulation of courtly power, and the meaning of gift-giving and patronage at the Achaemenid court.

How long is Ancient Persia and the Book of Esther?

Ancient Persia and the Book of Esther by Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones is 281 pages long, and a total of 70,531 words.

This makes it 95% the length of the average book. It also has 86% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Ancient Persia and the Book of Esther Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 25 minutes to read Ancient Persia and the Book of Esther aloud.

What Reading Level is Ancient Persia and the Book of Esther?

Ancient Persia and the Book of Esther 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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