How Long to Read Demosthenes the Orator

How Long Does it Take to Read Demosthenes the Orator?

It takes the average reader 7 hours and 55 minutes to read Demosthenes the Orator by Douglas M. MacDowell

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

Description

In the most comprehensive account available of the texts of Demosthenes, Douglas M. MacDowell describes and assesses all of the great orator's speeches, including those for the lawcourts as well as the addresses to the Ekklesia. Besides the genuine speeches, MacDowell also covers those which have probably wrongly been ascribed to Demosthenes, such as the ones written for delivery by Apollodorus; and he considers too the Epistles, the Prooemia, and the puzzling Erotic Speech.

How long is Demosthenes the Orator?

Demosthenes the Orator by Douglas M. MacDowell is 472 pages long, and a total of 118,944 words.

This makes it 159% the length of the average book. It also has 145% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Demosthenes the Orator Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 10 hours and 49 minutes to read Demosthenes the Orator aloud.

What Reading Level is Demosthenes the Orator?

Demosthenes the Orator 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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