How Long to Read Living and Cursing in the Roman West

How Long Does it Take to Read Living and Cursing in the Roman West?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 3 minutes to read Living and Cursing in the Roman West by Stuart McKie

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

Description

Focusing on the Roman west, this book examines the rituals of cursing, their cultural contexts, and their impact on the lives of those who practised them. A huge number of Roman curse tablets have been discovered, showing their importance for helping ancient people to cope with various aspects of life. Curse tablets have been relatively neglected by archaeologists and historians. This study not only encourages greater understanding of the individual practice of curse rituals but also reveals how these objects can inform ongoing debates surrounding power, agency and social relationships in the Roman provinces. McKie uses new theoretical models to examine the curse tablets and focuses particularly on the concept of 'lived religion'. This framework reconfigures our understanding of religious and magical practices, allowing much greater appreciation of them as creative processes. Our awareness of the lived experiences of individuals is also encouraged by the application of theoretical approaches from sensory and material turns and through the consideration of comparable ritual practices in modern social contexts. These stimulate new questions of the ancient evidence, especially regarding the motives and motivations behind the curses.

How long is Living and Cursing in the Roman West?

Living and Cursing in the Roman West by Stuart McKie is 296 pages long, and a total of 75,776 words.

This makes it 100% the length of the average book. It also has 93% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Living and Cursing in the Roman West Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 54 minutes to read Living and Cursing in the Roman West aloud.

What Reading Level is Living and Cursing in the Roman West?

Living and Cursing in the Roman West is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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