How Long to Read Esther's Revenge at Susa

How Long Does it Take to Read Esther's Revenge at Susa?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 40 minutes to read Esther's Revenge at Susa by Stephanie Dalley

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

Description

Why are the names of the chief characters in the biblical Book of Esther those of Mesopotamian deities? Stephanie Dalley argues that the narrative reflects real happenings in seventh-century Assyria, where the widespread belief that revenge belongs to the gods explains why Assyrian kings described punitive campaigns as divine acts, leading to the mythologizing of certain historical events. Ashurbanipal's sack of Susa, led by the deities Ishtar and Marduk, underlies the Hebrew story of Esther, and that story contains traces of the cultic calendar of Ishtar-of-Nineveh. Dalley traces the way in which the long-term settlement of `lost tribes' in Assyria, revealed by the fruits of excavation in Iraq and Syria, inspired a blend of pagan and Jewish traditions.

How long is Esther's Revenge at Susa?

Esther's Revenge at Susa by Stephanie Dalley is 280 pages long, and a total of 70,000 words.

This makes it 94% the length of the average book. It also has 86% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Esther's Revenge at Susa Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 22 minutes to read Esther's Revenge at Susa aloud.

What Reading Level is Esther's Revenge at Susa?

Esther's Revenge at Susa 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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