How Long to Read Selected Poems by C.P. Cavafy

By C. P. Cavafy

How Long Does it Take to Read Selected Poems by C.P. Cavafy?

It takes the average reader 1 hour and 52 minutes to read Selected Poems by C.P. Cavafy by C. P. Cavafy

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

Description

C.P. Cavafy (1863-1933) is now considered by many to be the most original and influential Greek poet of this century. The qualities of his poetry that were unfashionable during his lifetime are the very ones that make his work endure: his sparing use of metaphor; his evocation of spoken rhythms and colloquialisms; his use of epigrammatic and dramatic modes; his aesthetic perfectionism; his frank treatment of homosexual themes; his brilliantly alive sense of history; and his commitment to Hellenism, coupled with an astute cynicism about politics. The translations in Selected Poems are...

How long is Selected Poems by C.P. Cavafy?

Selected Poems by C.P. Cavafy by C. P. Cavafy is 112 pages long, and a total of 28,224 words.

This makes it 38% the length of the average book. It also has 34% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Selected Poems by C.P. Cavafy Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 2 hours and 34 minutes to read Selected Poems by C.P. Cavafy aloud.

What Reading Level is Selected Poems by C.P. Cavafy?

Selected Poems by C.P. Cavafy is suitable for students ages 10 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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