How Long to Read Meditations: a New Translation

How Long Does it Take to Read Meditations: a New Translation?

It takes the average reader 1 hour and 30 minutes to read Meditations: a New Translation by Gregory Hays

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

Description

Nearly two thousand years after it was written, Meditations remains profoundly relevant for anyone seeking to lead a meaningful life. Few ancient works have been as influential as the Meditations of Marcus Aurelius, philosopher and emperor of Rome (A.D. 161-180). A series of spiritual exercises filled with wisdom, practical guidance, and profound understanding of human behavior, it remains one of the greatest works of spiritual and ethical reflection ever written. Marcus's insights and advice--on everything from living in the world to coping with adversity and interacting with others--have made the Meditations required reading for statesmen and philosophers alike, while generations of ordinary readers have responded to the straightforward intimacy of his style. For anyone who struggles to reconcile the demands of leadership with a concern for personal integrity and spiritual well-being, the Meditations remains as relevant now as it was two thousand years ago. In Gregory Hays's new translation--the first in thirty-five years--Marcus's thoughts speak with a new immediacy. In fresh and unencumbered English, Hays vividly conveys the spareness and compression of the original Greek text. Never before have Marcus's insights been so directly and powerfully presented. With an Introduction that outlines Marcus's life and career, the essentials of Stoic doctrine, the style and construction of the Meditations, and the work's ongoing influence, this edition makes it possible to fully rediscover the thoughts of one of the most enlightened and intelligent leaders of any era.

How long is Meditations: a New Translation?

Meditations: a New Translation by Gregory Hays is 88 pages long, and a total of 22,704 words.

This makes it 30% the length of the average book. It also has 28% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Meditations: a New Translation Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 2 hours and 4 minutes to read Meditations: a New Translation aloud.

What Reading Level is Meditations: a New Translation?

Meditations: a New Translation is suitable for students ages 10 and up.

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