How Long to Read Atomism in the Aeneid

How Long Does it Take to Read Atomism in the Aeneid?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 11 minutes to read Atomism in the Aeneid by Matthew M. Gorey

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

Description

"This book examines the role of philosophical metaphor and allegory in the Aeneid, focusing on tendentious allusions to Lucretian atomism. It argues that Virgil, drawing upon a popular strain of anti-atomist and anti-Epicurean arguments in Greek philosophy, deploys atomic imagery as a symbol of cosmic and political disorder. The first chapter of this study investigates the development of metaphors and analogies in philosophical texts ranging from Aristotle to Cicero that equate atomism with cosmological caprice and instability. The following three chapters track how Virgil applies this...

How long is Atomism in the Aeneid?

Atomism in the Aeneid by Matthew M. Gorey is 191 pages long, and a total of 47,941 words.

This makes it 64% the length of the average book. It also has 59% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Atomism in the Aeneid Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 21 minutes to read Atomism in the Aeneid aloud.

What Reading Level is Atomism in the Aeneid?

Atomism in the Aeneid is suitable for students ages 10 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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