How Long to Read Aristophanes: Acharnians, Knights, Wasps, Peace

How Long Does it Take to Read Aristophanes: Acharnians, Knights, Wasps, Peace?

It takes the average reader 7 hours and 51 minutes to read Aristophanes: Acharnians, Knights, Wasps, Peace by Stephen Halliwell

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

Description

Aristophanes is the only surviving representative of Greek Old Comedy, an exuberant form of festival drama which flourished in Athens during the fifth century BC. One of the most original playwrights in the entire Western tradition, his comedies are remarkable for their brilliant combination of fantasy and satire, their constantly inventive manipulation of language, and their use of absurd characters and plots to expose his society's institutions and values to the bracing challenge of laughter. This is the third and final volume of a new verse translation of the complete plays of Aristophanes. It contains four of his most overtly political plays: Acharnians, in which an Athenian farmer rebels against the city's war policies; Knights, a biting satire of populist demagogues; Wasps, whose main theme is the Athenian system of lawcourts; and Peace, in which escape from war is symbolized in images of rustic fertility and sensuality. The translation combines historical accuracy with a sensitive attempt to capture the rich dramatic and literary qualities of Aristophanic comedy. Each play is presented with a thought-provoking introduction and extensive editorial notes to accompany the vivid translations, balancing performability with faithfulness to the original.

How long is Aristophanes: Acharnians, Knights, Wasps, Peace?

Aristophanes: Acharnians, Knights, Wasps, Peace by Stephen Halliwell is 464 pages long, and a total of 117,856 words.

This makes it 157% the length of the average book. It also has 144% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Aristophanes: Acharnians, Knights, Wasps, Peace Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 10 hours and 44 minutes to read Aristophanes: Acharnians, Knights, Wasps, Peace aloud.

What Reading Level is Aristophanes: Acharnians, Knights, Wasps, Peace?

Aristophanes: Acharnians, Knights, Wasps, Peace 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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