How Long to Read Expanding Earth (a novella) and Genesis as Metaphor (an essay)

How Long Does it Take to Read Expanding Earth (a novella) and Genesis as Metaphor (an essay)?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 20 minutes to read Expanding Earth (a novella) and Genesis as Metaphor (an essay) by Norman Nathan

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

Description

Expanding Earth (a novella) Family members recall Dr. Nathan talking about the work’s futuristic vision of planet earth’s biosphere being so burdened with the densest-ever human population that conditions require most people to live a subterranean existence. There simply is insufficient above-ground dry-land capacity to accommodate all members of the species at ground level. Dr. Nathan believed that the story could support an engaging, entertaining, and provocative movie, given its context set in an earth that is more overpopulated than imagined in any other book. The novella was intended as a satirical warning of Malthusian eventualities if humans continue to fail to take control of their potential fate. In a 2004 letter, Dr. Nathan described the book as dealing “with a problem that is worldwide. The writing is plot-driven and contains a wide variety of characters. Many readers will find in it an underlying satire of current events.” Genesis as Metaphor (an essay) Dr. Nathan enjoyed teaching a university and life-long learning course titled “The Bible as Literature.” He had observed that most authors writing about the Bible appeared to be bound by a particular religious belief system and were much less interested in the Bible as a literary tome than as religious doctrine. He was sympathetic to presenting Catholic, Jewish, Protestant, Islamic, and Fundamentalist interpretations as part of the course, but he insisted they be treated only as particular interpretations. The “Genesis as Metaphor” essay exemplifies his approach to this subject area.

How long is Expanding Earth (a novella) and Genesis as Metaphor (an essay)?

Expanding Earth (a novella) and Genesis as Metaphor (an essay) by Norman Nathan is 200 pages long, and a total of 50,000 words.

This makes it 67% the length of the average book. It also has 61% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Expanding Earth (a novella) and Genesis as Metaphor (an essay) Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 33 minutes to read Expanding Earth (a novella) and Genesis as Metaphor (an essay) aloud.

What Reading Level is Expanding Earth (a novella) and Genesis as Metaphor (an essay)?

Expanding Earth (a novella) and Genesis as Metaphor (an essay) 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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