How Long to Read Plato's Republic

How Long Does it Take to Read Plato's Republic?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 20 minutes to read Plato's Republic by Alain Badiou

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

Description

Plato's Republic is one of the most well-known and widely discussed texts in the history of philosophy, but how might we get to the heart of this work today, 2500 years after it was originally composed? Alain Badiou invents a new genre in order to breathe fresh life into Plato's text and restore its universality. Rather than producing yet another critical commentary, he has retranslated the work from the original Greek and, by making various changes, adapted it for our times. In this innovative reimagining of a classic text, Badiou has removed all references specific to ancient Greek society,...

How long is Plato's Republic?

Plato's Republic by Alain Badiou is 320 pages long, and a total of 80,000 words.

This makes it 108% the length of the average book. It also has 98% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Plato's Republic Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 17 minutes to read Plato's Republic aloud.

What Reading Level is Plato's Republic?

Plato's Republic 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.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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