How Long to Read Cleopatra by Henry Rider Haggard (Annotated)

How Long Does it Take to Read Cleopatra by Henry Rider Haggard (Annotated)?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 17 minutes to read Cleopatra by Henry Rider Haggard (Annotated) by James Lynn

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

Description

The story is set in the Ptolemaic era of Ancient Egyptian history and revolves around the survival of a dynasty bloodline protected by the Priesthood of Isis. The main character Harmachis (the living descendant of the pharaoh's bloodline) is charged by the Priesthood to overthrow the supposed impostor Cleopatra, drive out the Greeks and Romans and restore Egypt to its golden era.As is the case with the majority of Haggard's works, the story draws heavily upon adventure and exotic concepts. The story, told from the point of view of the Egyptian priest Harmachis, is recounted in biblical language, being in the form of papyrus scrolls found in a tomb. Haggard's portrait of Cleopatra is quite stunning, revealing her wit, her treachery, and her overwhelming presence. All of the characters are mixtures of good and evil, and evoke both sympathy and loathing. While much of the material on ancient Egyptian ritual is overdone,[citation needed] the often brilliant dialogue and the fateful interactions between the principal characters make the book quite unforgettable in comparison to Haggard's better known but more conventional adventure novels. The character of Mark Antony, introduced in the later part of the book, is fleeting and lacks importance, though historically it seems that the book has some importance as the references made are based on facts about the romance between Cleopatra and Mark Antony and the fall of both from power.[citation needed] Cleopatra goes unrecognized in most discussions of Haggard--perhaps because of its stilted language.[citation needed]Boucher and McComas gave the novel a mixed review, saying that it combined "a not always believable portrait" of its title heroine with a "fascinating, wholly convincing" story line.

How long is Cleopatra by Henry Rider Haggard (Annotated)?

Cleopatra by Henry Rider Haggard (Annotated) by James Lynn is 249 pages long, and a total of 64,491 words.

This makes it 84% the length of the average book. It also has 79% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Cleopatra by Henry Rider Haggard (Annotated) Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 52 minutes to read Cleopatra by Henry Rider Haggard (Annotated) aloud.

What Reading Level is Cleopatra by Henry Rider Haggard (Annotated)?

Cleopatra by Henry Rider Haggard (Annotated) 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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