How Long to Read Memories of Odysseus

How Long Does it Take to Read Memories of Odysseus?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 42 minutes to read Memories of Odysseus by François Hartog

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

Description

The conception of the Other has long been a problem for philosophers. Emmanuel Levinas, best known for his attention to precisely that issue, argued that the voyages of Ulysses represent the very nature of Western philosophy: "His adventure in the world is nothing but a return to his native land, a complacency with the Same, a misrecognition of the Other." In Memories of Odysseus, François Hartog examines the truth of Levinas' assertion and, in the process, uncovers a different picture. Drawing on a remarkable range of authors and texts, ancient and modern, Hartog looks at accounts of actual travelers, as well as the way travel is used as a trope throughout ancient Greek literature, and finds that, instead of misrecognition, the Other is viewed with doubt and awe in the Homeric tradition. In fact, he argues, the Odyssey played a crucial role in shaping this attitude in the Greek mind, serving as inspiration for voyages in which new encounters caused the Greeks to revise their concepts of self and other. Ambitious in scope, this book is a sophisticated exploration of ancient Greece and its sense of identity.

How long is Memories of Odysseus?

Memories of Odysseus by François Hartog is 276 pages long, and a total of 70,656 words.

This makes it 93% the length of the average book. It also has 86% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Memories of Odysseus Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 26 minutes to read Memories of Odysseus aloud.

What Reading Level is Memories of Odysseus?

Memories of Odysseus 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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