How Long to Read Dangerous Gifts

How Long Does it Take to Read Dangerous Gifts?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 3 minutes to read Dangerous Gifts by Deborah Lyons

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

Description

Deianeira sends her husband Herakles a poisoned robe. Eriphyle trades the life of her husband Amphiaraos for a golden necklace. Atreus’s wife Aerope gives away the token of his sovereignty, a lamb with a golden fleece, to his brother Thyestes, who has seduced her. Gifts and exchanges always involve a certain risk in any culture, but in the ancient Greek imagination, women and gifts appear to be a particularly deadly combination. This book explores the role of gender in exchange as represented in ancient Greek culture, including Homeric epic and tragedy, non-literary texts, and iconographic...

How long is Dangerous Gifts?

Dangerous Gifts by Deborah Lyons is 182 pages long, and a total of 45,864 words.

This makes it 61% the length of the average book. It also has 56% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Dangerous Gifts Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 10 minutes to read Dangerous Gifts aloud.

What Reading Level is Dangerous Gifts?

Dangerous Gifts 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.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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