How Long to Read Gilgamesh

How Long Does it Take to Read Gilgamesh?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 20 minutes to read Gilgamesh by John Gardner

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

Description

The story of Gilgamesh, an ancient epic poem written on clay tablets in a cuneiform alphabet, is as fascinating and moving as it is crucial to our ability to fathom the time and the place in which it was written. Gardner's version restores the poetry of the text and the lyricism that is lost in the earlier, almost scientific renderings. The principal theme of the poem is a familiar one: man's persistent and hopeless quest for immortality. It tells of the heroic exploits of an ancient ruler of the walled city of Uruk named Gilgamesh. Included in its story is an account of the Flood that...

How long is Gilgamesh?

Gilgamesh by John Gardner 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 Gilgamesh Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 17 minutes to read Gilgamesh aloud.

What Reading Level is Gilgamesh?

Gilgamesh 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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