How Long to Read Joseph and Aseneth, a Love Story: History, Text, and Commentary

How Long Does it Take to Read Joseph and Aseneth, a Love Story: History, Text, and Commentary?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 19 minutes to read Joseph and Aseneth, a Love Story: History, Text, and Commentary by Joseph B. Lumpkin

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

Description

The story of Joseph and Aseneth was written between 100 BCE and 100 CE, in a midrash style. This translation is rendered in a modern, easy to read format with history, background, and commentary. Joseph and Aseneth is an epic story of love, desire, sanctification, and forgiveness. It is also a story of religious intolerance, racism, sexism, subterfuge, betrayal, and hate. The story begins after Joseph's own brothers sold him into slavery. An Egyptian man purchased Joseph to be a servant to his wife. Because Joseph refused to serve her lustful desires, the woman had him thrown into prison on a false charge of rape. The Pharaoh saw greatness in Joseph after he interpreted Pharaoh's dreams, giving the ruler insight that would save his nation. Thus, Pharaoh pardoned Joseph and assigned him a position of power. Joseph, the ever-devout Jew, begins his new career living in a world of polytheists where he seems to be tolerated with more grace than he gives to those "abominations" who are neither Jewish in the racial or religious sense. Aseneth is the daughter of the chief priest of the sun god in Heliopolis. She is a spoiled, arrogant child who disdains all men, and even disrespects her father. Aseneth is cursed with beauty, which draws men to her like flies to a carnivorous plant. Even the son of Pharaoh wants her for himself and plots to get her. But Aseneth loathes and despises men, until she sees Joseph, who refuses to even touch her because she does not worship the same god as he. It is within this setting we begin the wonderful and uplifting tale of Joseph and Aseneth.

How long is Joseph and Aseneth, a Love Story: History, Text, and Commentary?

Joseph and Aseneth, a Love Story: History, Text, and Commentary by Joseph B. Lumpkin is 136 pages long, and a total of 34,816 words.

This makes it 46% the length of the average book. It also has 43% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Joseph and Aseneth, a Love Story: History, Text, and Commentary Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 10 minutes to read Joseph and Aseneth, a Love Story: History, Text, and Commentary aloud.

What Reading Level is Joseph and Aseneth, a Love Story: History, Text, and Commentary?

Joseph and Aseneth, a Love Story: History, Text, and Commentary 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.

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