How Long to Read Sophocles' Philoctetes and the Great Soul Robbery

How Long Does it Take to Read Sophocles' Philoctetes and the Great Soul Robbery?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 44 minutes to read Sophocles' Philoctetes and the Great Soul Robbery by Norman Austin

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

Description

Norman Austin brings both keen insight and a life-long engagement with his subject to this study of Sophocles’ late tragedy Philoctetes, a fifth-century BCE play adapted from an infamous incident during the Trojan War. In Sophocles’ “Philoctetes” and the Great Soul Robbery, Austin examines the rich layers of text as well as context, situating the play within the historical and political milieu of the eclipse of Athenian power. He presents a study at once of interest to the classical scholar and accessible to the general reader. Though the play, written near the end of Sophocles’ career, is not as familiar to modern audiences as his Theban plays, Philoctetes grapples with issues—social, psychological, and spiritual—that remain as much a part of our lives today as they were for their original Athenian audience.

How long is Sophocles' Philoctetes and the Great Soul Robbery?

Sophocles' Philoctetes and the Great Soul Robbery by Norman Austin is 282 pages long, and a total of 71,064 words.

This makes it 95% the length of the average book. It also has 87% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Sophocles' Philoctetes and the Great Soul Robbery Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 28 minutes to read Sophocles' Philoctetes and the Great Soul Robbery aloud.

What Reading Level is Sophocles' Philoctetes and the Great Soul Robbery?

Sophocles' Philoctetes and the Great Soul Robbery 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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