How Long to Read Rituals of Childhood

How Long Does it Take to Read Rituals of Childhood?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 34 minutes to read Rituals of Childhood by Ivan G. Marcus

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

Description

In medieval times, when a Jewish boy of five began religious schooling, he was carried from home to a teacher and placed on the teacher's lap. He was then asked to recite the Hebrew alphabet and lick honey from the slate on which it was written, to eat magically inscribed cooked peeled eggs and cakes, to recite an incantation against a demon of forgetfulness, and then to go down to the riverbank with the teacher, where he was told that his future study of the Torah, like the rushing river, would never end. This book--Ivan Marcus's erudite and novel interpretation of this rite of...

How long is Rituals of Childhood?

Rituals of Childhood by Ivan G. Marcus is 208 pages long, and a total of 53,664 words.

This makes it 70% the length of the average book. It also has 66% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Rituals of Childhood Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 53 minutes to read Rituals of Childhood aloud.

What Reading Level is Rituals of Childhood?

Rituals of Childhood 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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