How Long to Read Herodotus and the Origins of the Political Community

How Long Does it Take to Read Herodotus and the Origins of the Political Community?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 41 minutes to read Herodotus and the Origins of the Political Community by Norma Thompson

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

Description

The subtitle of this book is `Arion's Leap' and it is from this example of the puzzling fictionality of some of Herodotus' histories that the author starts her exploration (Arion was the singer who leapt into the sea to escape from Corinthian pirates and was rescued by dolphins). Scholars have long wrestled with Herodotus' practice of placing fanciful stories alongside factual ones, but Thompson suggests that rather than displaying a primitive conception of history, such a practice indicates a profound grasp of political theory and an understanding of the way that central stories can become the core of a political community. This major reconsideration of Herodotus' art draws his work into the modern historical debate, and the author uses the writings of Martin Bernal, Fran�ois Hartog and Edward Said to shed new light on Herodotus' conception of history.

How long is Herodotus and the Origins of the Political Community?

Herodotus and the Origins of the Political Community by Norma Thompson is 216 pages long, and a total of 55,296 words.

This makes it 73% the length of the average book. It also has 68% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Herodotus and the Origins of the Political Community Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 2 minutes to read Herodotus and the Origins of the Political Community aloud.

What Reading Level is Herodotus and the Origins of the Political Community?

Herodotus and the Origins of the Political Community 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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