How Long to Read Brother-making in Late Antiquity and Byzantium

How Long Does it Take to Read Brother-making in Late Antiquity and Byzantium?

It takes the average reader 6 hours and 19 minutes to read Brother-making in Late Antiquity and Byzantium by Claudia Rapp

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"Among medieval Christian societies, Byzantium is unique in preserving the text of a church ritual for 'brother-making' (adelphopoiesis), in which two adult men are pronounced by the prayers of a priest to be 'brothers.' They are expected to remain on friendly terms, and have access to one another's households as quasi-family members. Both the ritual and its application are well attested from the late eighth century to the 15th century and beyond. This phenomenon was at the center of John Boswell's highly controversial and publicized book Same-Sex Unions in Pre-Modern Europe (1994). Although...

How long is Brother-making in Late Antiquity and Byzantium?

Brother-making in Late Antiquity and Byzantium by Claudia Rapp is 368 pages long, and a total of 94,944 words.

This makes it 124% the length of the average book. It also has 116% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Brother-making in Late Antiquity and Byzantium Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 8 hours and 38 minutes to read Brother-making in Late Antiquity and Byzantium aloud.

What Reading Level is Brother-making in Late Antiquity and Byzantium?

Brother-making in Late Antiquity and Byzantium is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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