How Long to Read Speech Presentation in Homeric Epic

How Long Does it Take to Read Speech Presentation in Homeric Epic?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 38 minutes to read Speech Presentation in Homeric Epic by Deborah Beck

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

Description

The Iliad and the Odyssey are emotional powerhouses largely because of their extensive use of direct speech. Yet this characteristic of the Homeric epics has led scholars to underplay the poems' use of non-direct speech, the importance of speech represented by characters, and the overall sophistication of Homeric narrative as measured by its approach to speech representation. In this pathfinding study by contrast, Deborah Beck undertakes the first systematic examination of all the speeches presented in the Homeric poems to show that Homeric speech presentation is a unified system that includes both direct quotation and non-direct modes of speech presentation. Drawing on the fields of narratology and linguistics, Beck demonstrates that the Iliad and the Odyssey represent speech in a broader and more nuanced manner than has been perceived before, enabling us to reevaluate our understanding of supposedly "modern" techniques of speech representation and to refine our idea of where Homeric poetry belongs in the history of Western literature. She also broadens ideas of narratology by connecting them more strongly with relevant areas of linguistics, as she uses both to examine the full range of speech representational strategies in the Homeric poems. Through this in-depth analysis of how speech is represented in the Homeric poems, Beck seeks to make both the process of their composition and the resulting poems themselves seem more accessible, despite pervasive uncertainties about how and when the poems were put together.

How long is Speech Presentation in Homeric Epic?

Speech Presentation in Homeric Epic by Deborah Beck is 269 pages long, and a total of 69,671 words.

This makes it 91% the length of the average book. It also has 85% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Speech Presentation in Homeric Epic Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 20 minutes to read Speech Presentation in Homeric Epic aloud.

What Reading Level is Speech Presentation in Homeric Epic?

Speech Presentation in Homeric Epic 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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