How Long to Read Rumour and Renown

How Long Does it Take to Read Rumour and Renown?

It takes the average reader 12 hours and 2 minutes to read Rumour and Renown by Philip Hardie

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

Description

The Latin word fama means 'rumour', 'report', 'tradition', as well as modern English 'fame' or 'renown'. This magisterial and groundbreaking study in the literary and cultural history of rumour and renown, by one of the most influential living critics of Latin poetry, examines the intricate dynamics of their representations from Homer to Alexander Pope, with a focus on the power struggles played out within attempts to control the word, both spoken and written. Central are the personifications of Fama in Virgil and Ovid and the rich progeny spawned by them, but the book focuses on a wide range of genres other than epic, and on a variety of modes of narrating, dramatising, critiquing, and illustrating fama. Authors given detailed readings include Livy, Tacitus, Petrarch, Chaucer, Spenser, Shakespeare, Ben Jonson and Milton.

How long is Rumour and Renown?

Rumour and Renown by Philip Hardie is 706 pages long, and a total of 180,736 words.

This makes it 238% the length of the average book. It also has 221% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Rumour and Renown Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 16 hours and 27 minutes to read Rumour and Renown aloud.

What Reading Level is Rumour and Renown?

Rumour and Renown 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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