How Long to Read Horace's Odes

How Long Does it Take to Read Horace's Odes?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 36 minutes to read Horace's Odes by Richard Tarrant

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

Description

"Horace's body of lyric poetry, the Odes, is one of the greatest achievements of Latin literature and a foundational text for the Western poetic tradition. These 103 exquisitely crafted poems speak in a distinctive voice-usually detached, often ironic, always humane-, reflecting on the changing Roman world that Horace lived in and also on more universal themes of friendship, love, and mortality. In this book Richard Tarrant introduces readers to the Odes by situating them in the context of Horace's career as a poet and by defining their relationship to earlier literature, Greek and Roman. Several poems have been freshly translated by the author; others appear in versions by Horace's best modern translators. A number of poems are analyzed in detail, illustrating Horace's range of subject matter and his characteristic techniques of form and structure. A substantial final chapter traces the reception of the Odes from Horace's own time to the present. Readers of this book will gain an appreciation for the artistry of one of the finest lyric poets of all time"--

How long is Horace's Odes?

Horace's Odes by Richard Tarrant is 273 pages long, and a total of 69,069 words.

This makes it 92% the length of the average book. It also has 84% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Horace's Odes Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 17 minutes to read Horace's Odes aloud.

What Reading Level is Horace's Odes?

Horace's Odes 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.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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