It takes the average reader 4 hours and 1 minute to read Plautus and Roman Slavery by Roberta Stewart
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
This book studies a crucial phase in the history of Roman slavery, beginning with the transition to chattel slavery in the third century bce and ending with antiquity’s first large-scale slave rebellion in the 130s bce. Slavery is a relationship of power, and to study slavery – and not simply masters or slaves – we need to see the interactions of individuals who speak to each other, a rare kind of evidence from the ancient world. Plautus’ comedies could be our most reliable source for reconstructing the lives of slaves in ancient Rome. By reading literature alongside the historical record, we...
Plautus and Roman Slavery by Roberta Stewart is 241 pages long, and a total of 60,491 words.
This makes it 81% the length of the average book. It also has 74% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 30 minutes to read Plautus and Roman Slavery aloud.
Plautus and Roman Slavery is suitable for students ages 12 and up.
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