How Long to Read Poetic Heroes

How Long Does it Take to Read Poetic Heroes?

It takes the average reader 10 hours and 51 minutes to read Poetic Heroes by Mark S. Smith

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

Description

Warfare exerts a magnetic power, even a terrible attraction, in its emphasis on glory, honor, and duty. In order to face the terror of war, it is necessary to face how our biblical traditions have made it attractive -- even alluring. In this book Mark Smith undertakes an extensive exploration of "poetic heroes" across a number of ancient cultures in order to understand the attitudes of those cultures toward war and warriors. Smith examines the Iliad and the Gilgamesh; Ugaritic poems commemorating Baal, Aqhat, and the Rephaim; and early biblical poetry, including the battle hymn of Judges 5...

How long is Poetic Heroes?

Poetic Heroes by Mark S. Smith is 636 pages long, and a total of 162,816 words.

This makes it 215% the length of the average book. It also has 199% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Poetic Heroes Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 14 hours and 49 minutes to read Poetic Heroes aloud.

What Reading Level is Poetic Heroes?

Poetic Heroes 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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