How Long to Read Livy on the Hannibalic War

How Long Does it Take to Read Livy on the Hannibalic War?

It takes the average reader 7 hours and 55 minutes to read Livy on the Hannibalic War by D. S. Levene

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

Description

Livy's account of the Hannibalic War in his Third Decade (Books 21-30) is our fullest source for one of the most crucial wars of all time; it is also a narrative history of unparalleled richness, drama, and depth. D. S. Levene's book, the first large-scale general study of Livy's Third Decade, explores the things that make it distinctive not only within Livy's writing, but also within all ancient historiography. Levene examines such topics as Livy's construction of his narrative, his source-material and use of literary allusion, his battle scenes, his sophisticated but ambivalent attitudes towards non-Romans, and above all his challenging and revolutionary treatment of such things as chronology, causation, and indeed human character. Livy portrays a world in which military calculation and human reason constantly fail, a world in which events occur beyond normal human comprehension, but where everything is governed by a hidden moral structure. Livy's unique and original approach to history has often been misunderstood; Levene demonstrates the powerful and independent vision underlying the work, and compels readers to rethink many of our standard presuppositions about the nature of history-writing in the ancient world.

How long is Livy on the Hannibalic War?

Livy on the Hannibalic War by D. S. Levene is 472 pages long, and a total of 118,944 words.

This makes it 159% the length of the average book. It also has 145% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Livy on the Hannibalic War Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 10 hours and 49 minutes to read Livy on the Hannibalic War aloud.

What Reading Level is Livy on the Hannibalic War?

Livy on the Hannibalic War 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.

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