It takes the average reader 2 hours and 39 minutes to read In the Twilight of Antiquity by Tom B. Jones
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In the Twilight of Antiquity was first published in 1978.The fourth century A.D. (324-450), viewed by Tom B. Jones as the twilight of antiquity, was a time of transition, with pagan and Christian modes of life and thought competing for ascendency. In this book Jones searches for the temper of the age in a series of portraits depicting representative figures of the era. Among his characters are Egeria, a nun and pilgrim; the pagan orator Libanius; an emperor, Julian the Apostate; a soldier, Abinnaeus; the pagan philosopher Hypatia; and several prominent churchmen - Basil the Great, Jerome, Ambrose, and Augustine. In the Twilight of Antiquity is an engaging, conversational work that reveals Jones's long familiarity with the age.
In the Twilight of Antiquity by Tom B. Jones is 156 pages long, and a total of 39,936 words.
This makes it 53% the length of the average book. It also has 49% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 38 minutes to read In the Twilight of Antiquity aloud.
In the Twilight of Antiquity is suitable for students ages 10 and up.
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