How Long to Read Jokes in Greek Comedy

How Long Does it Take to Read Jokes in Greek Comedy?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 15 minutes to read Jokes in Greek Comedy by Naomi Scott

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

Description

In ancient Greek comedy, nothing is ever 'just a joke'. This book treats jokes with the seriousness they deserve, and shows that far from being mere surface-level phenomena, jokes in Greek comedy are in fact a site of poetic experimentation whose creative force expressly rivals that of serious literature. Focusing on the fragments of authors including Cratinus, Pherecrates, and Archippus alongside the extant plays of Aristophanes, Naomi Scott argues that jokes are critical to comedy's engagement with the language and convention of poetic representation. More than this, she suggests that jokes and poetry share a kind of kinship as two modes of utterance which specifically set out to flout the rules of ordinary speech. Starting with bad puns, and taking in crude slapstick, vulgar innuendo and frivolous absurdism, Jokes in Greek Comedy demonstrates that the apparently inconsequential jokes which pepper the surface of Greek comedy in fact amplify the impossible and defamiliarizing qualities of standard poetic practice, and reveal the fundamental ridiculousness of treating make-believe as a serious endeavour. In this way, jokes form a central part of Greek comedy's contestation of the role of language, and particularly poetic language, in the truthful representation of reality.

How long is Jokes in Greek Comedy?

Jokes in Greek Comedy by Naomi Scott is 193 pages long, and a total of 48,829 words.

This makes it 65% the length of the average book. It also has 60% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Jokes in Greek Comedy Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 26 minutes to read Jokes in Greek Comedy aloud.

What Reading Level is Jokes in Greek Comedy?

Jokes in Greek Comedy is suitable for students ages 10 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.

Where Can I Buy Jokes in Greek Comedy?

Jokes in Greek Comedy by Naomi Scott is sold by several retailers and bookshops. However, Read Time works with Amazon to provide an easier way to purchase books.

To buy Jokes in Greek Comedy by Naomi Scott on Amazon click the button below.