How Long to Read Serious Comedy

How Long Does it Take to Read Serious Comedy?

It takes the average reader 8 hours and 30 minutes to read Serious Comedy by Patrick Downey

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

Description

Patrick Downey finds comedy at the heart of the Western philosophical and theological tradition. In Serious Comedy Downey tracks tragedy and comedy from the beginning of Western thought to the twentieth century, beginning with an in-depth examination of Aristotle and three Platonic dialogues: the Republic, the Phaedrus, and the Symposium. In the book's second section Downey argues that the Bible is at heart a comedic narrative and analyzes the philosophical and theological implications of this comedy. In the third section Downey traces comedy and tragedy in classic and modern philosophers such as Machiavelli, Dante, Hegel, Nietzsche, and Kierkegaard. Readers with an interest in classical philosophy and theology, political philosophy, and narrative theory will be particularly interested in this insightful and thoughtful perspective on the Western tradition.

How long is Serious Comedy?

Serious Comedy by Patrick Downey is 510 pages long, and a total of 127,500 words.

This makes it 172% the length of the average book. It also has 156% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Serious Comedy Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 11 hours and 36 minutes to read Serious Comedy aloud.

What Reading Level is Serious Comedy?

Serious Comedy 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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