How Long to Read New Worlds, Ancient Texts

How Long Does it Take to Read New Worlds, Ancient Texts?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 44 minutes to read New Worlds, Ancient Texts by Anthony Grafton

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

Description

On encountering what he called "the Indies", the Jesuit Jose de Acosta wrote, "Having read what poets and philosophers write of the Torrid Zone, I persuaded myself that when I came to the Equator, I would not be able to endure the violent heat, but it turned out otherwise... What could I do then but laugh at Aristotle's Meteorology and his philosophy?" Acosta's experience echoes that of his fellow travelers to the New World, and it is this experience, with its profound effect on Western culture, that Anthony Grafton charts. Describing an era of exploration that went far beyond geographic...

How long is New Worlds, Ancient Texts?

New Worlds, Ancient Texts by Anthony Grafton is 282 pages long, and a total of 71,064 words.

This makes it 95% the length of the average book. It also has 87% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read New Worlds, Ancient Texts Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 28 minutes to read New Worlds, Ancient Texts aloud.

What Reading Level is New Worlds, Ancient Texts?

New Worlds, Ancient Texts 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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