How Long to Read "De Bello Gallico" and Other Commentaries

How Long Does it Take to Read "De Bello Gallico" and Other Commentaries?

It takes the average reader 6 hours and 47 minutes to read "De Bello Gallico" and Other Commentaries by Caius Julius Caesar

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

Description

The Notes of the Gallic War (Lat. Commentarii de Bello Gallico) is a work by Gaius Julius Caesar in which in eight books he described his conquest of Gaul in 58-50 BC, as well as the two crossings of the Rhine and the landing in Britain in a precise, concise and energetic manner. The exact date of his writing is unknown. The last book after Caesar's death was completed by Aulus Hirtius, who prefaced it with his epistle to Balbo. Caesar narrates in the third person, mentioning in passing invaluable geographical and ethnographic details (e.g., the most detailed description of the Druids). The Latins called comments what we call notebooks today, that is, where notes are entered for memory. Only they were made in ancient Rome on waxed tablets, specially processed so that the wax hardened quickly and the tablet could be stored for a long time. According to the title, Caesar's book is a dry summary of the events of the war in Gaul (France, Belgium, England, which Caesar himself called inhospitable and of no value for conquest) in the middle of the first century BC and the actions of the author as a commander and ruler. This book also contains Notes on the Civil War (lat. Commentarii de Bello Civili) on the civil war in Rome 49-45 BC, which act as a continuation of the Notes on the Gallic War. It is assumed that the "Notes" were written in 47 BC. – between the wars in Alexandria and Spain – and were not completed.

How long is "De Bello Gallico" and Other Commentaries?

"De Bello Gallico" and Other Commentaries by Caius Julius Caesar is 403 pages long, and a total of 101,959 words.

This makes it 136% the length of the average book. It also has 125% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read "De Bello Gallico" and Other Commentaries Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 9 hours and 17 minutes to read "De Bello Gallico" and Other Commentaries aloud.

What Reading Level is "De Bello Gallico" and Other Commentaries?

"De Bello Gallico" and Other Commentaries 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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