How Long to Read Dante's Sacred Poem

How Long Does it Take to Read Dante's Sacred Poem?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 34 minutes to read Dante's Sacred Poem by Sheila J. Nayar

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

Description

Arguing that the consecrated body in the Eucharist is one of the central metaphors structuring The Divine Comedy, this book is the first comprehensive exploration of the theme of transubstantiation across Dante's epic poem. Drawing attention first to the historical and theological tensions inherent in ideas of transubstantiation that rippled through Western culture up to the early fourteenth century, Sheila Nayar engages in a Eucharistic reading of both the "flesh" allusions and "metamorphosis" motifs that thread through the entirety of Dante's poem. From the cannibalistic resonances of the Ugolino episode in the Inferno to the Corpus Christi-like procession seminal to Purgatory, Nayar demonstrates how these sacrifice- and Host-related metaphors, allusions, and tropes lead directly and intentionally to the Comedy's final vision, that of the Eucharist itself. Arguing that the final revelation in Paradise is analogically "the Bread of Life," Nayar brings to the fore Christ's centrality (as sacrament) to The Divine Comedy-a reading that is certain to alter current-day thinking about Dante's poem.

How long is Dante's Sacred Poem?

Dante's Sacred Poem by Sheila J. Nayar is 272 pages long, and a total of 68,544 words.

This makes it 92% the length of the average book. It also has 84% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Dante's Sacred Poem Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 14 minutes to read Dante's Sacred Poem aloud.

What Reading Level is Dante's Sacred Poem?

Dante's Sacred Poem 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.

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

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