It takes the average reader 2 hours and 26 minutes to read Hieroglyphs: A Very Short Introduction by Penelope Wilson
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Hieroglyphs were far more than a language. They were an omnipresent and all-powerful force in communicating the messages of ancient Egyptian culture for over three thousand years; used as monumental art, as a means of identifying Egyptianness, and for rarefied communication with the gods. In this exciting new study, Penelope Wilson explores the cultural significance of the script with an emphasis on previously neglected areas such as cryptography, the continuing decipherment into modern times, and examines the powerful fascination hieroglyphs still hold for us today. ABOUT THE SERIES: The...
Hieroglyphs: A Very Short Introduction by Penelope Wilson is 144 pages long, and a total of 36,576 words.
This makes it 49% the length of the average book. It also has 45% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 19 minutes to read Hieroglyphs: A Very Short Introduction aloud.
Hieroglyphs: A Very Short Introduction is suitable for students ages 10 and up.
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