How Long to Read Herodotus and Sima Qian: The First Great Historians of Greece and China

How Long Does it Take to Read Herodotus and Sima Qian: The First Great Historians of Greece and China?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 34 minutes to read Herodotus and Sima Qian: The First Great Historians of Greece and China by Thomas R. Martin

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

Description

In this accessible volume, Thomas R. Martin compares the writings of Herodotus in ancient Greece with those of Sima Qian in ancient China to demonstrate the hallmarks of early history writing. While these authors lived in different centuries and were not aware of each other’s works, Martin shows the similar struggles that each grappled with in preparing their historical accounts and how their efforts helped invent modern notions of history writing and the job of the historian. The introduction’s cross-cultural analysis includes a biography of each author, illustrating the setting and times in...

How long is Herodotus and Sima Qian: The First Great Historians of Greece and China?

Herodotus and Sima Qian: The First Great Historians of Greece and China by Thomas R. Martin is 208 pages long, and a total of 53,664 words.

This makes it 70% the length of the average book. It also has 66% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Herodotus and Sima Qian: The First Great Historians of Greece and China Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 53 minutes to read Herodotus and Sima Qian: The First Great Historians of Greece and China aloud.

What Reading Level is Herodotus and Sima Qian: The First Great Historians of Greece and China?

Herodotus and Sima Qian: The First Great Historians of Greece and China 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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