How Long to Read De Rerum Natura (The Nature of Things)

How Long Does it Take to Read De Rerum Natura (The Nature of Things)?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 20 minutes to read De Rerum Natura (The Nature of Things) by Lucretius

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

Description

This elegant new translation at last restores the poetry to one of the greatest and most influential poems in the Western tradition. De Rerum Natura is Lucretius's majestic elaboration of Greek Epicurean physics and psychology in an epic that unfolds over the course of six books. This sumptuous account of a secular cosmos argues that the soul is mortal, that pleasure is the object of life, and that humanity has free will, among other ideas. Renowned author, translator, and poet David R. Slavitt has captured Lucretius's elegance as well as his philosophical profundity in this highly readable...

How long is De Rerum Natura (The Nature of Things)?

De Rerum Natura (The Nature of Things) by Lucretius is 320 pages long, and a total of 80,000 words.

This makes it 108% the length of the average book. It also has 98% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read De Rerum Natura (The Nature of Things) Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 17 minutes to read De Rerum Natura (The Nature of Things) aloud.

What Reading Level is De Rerum Natura (The Nature of Things)?

De Rerum Natura (The Nature of Things) 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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