It takes the average reader 4 hours and 32 minutes to read Giordano Bruno and the Philosophy of the Ass by Nuccio Ordine
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In this highly original study, Nuccio Ordine uses the figure of the ass as a lens through which to focus on the thought and writings of the great Renaissance humanist philosopher Giordano Bruno. The donkey played a prominent role as a symbol in sixteenth-century literature, and the ass and human asininity became a recurring motif in Bruno's writings. Ordine offers the first analysis of Bruno's use of this complex symbol, which encompasses contradictory characteristics ranging from humble and hardworking to ignorant and idle. The result is a deeper understanding of Bruno the philosopher, along...
Giordano Bruno and the Philosophy of the Ass by Nuccio Ordine is 271 pages long, and a total of 68,021 words.
This makes it 91% the length of the average book. It also has 83% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 11 minutes to read Giordano Bruno and the Philosophy of the Ass aloud.
Giordano Bruno and the Philosophy of the Ass is suitable for students ages 12 and up.
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