How Long to Read Star Tales

By Ian Ridpath

How Long Does it Take to Read Star Tales?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 51 minutes to read Star Tales by Ian Ridpath

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

Description

Every night, a pageant of Greek mythology circles overhead. Perseus flies to the rescue of Andromeda, Orion faces the charge of the snorting Bull, and the ship of the Argonauts sails in search of the Golden Fleece. Constellations are the invention of human imagination, not of nature. They are an expression of the human desire to impress its own order upon the apparent chaos of the night sky. Modern science tells us that these twinkling points of light are glowing balls of gas, but the ancient Greeks, to whom we owe many of our constellations, knew nothing of this. Ian Ridpath, award-winning...

How long is Star Tales?

Star Tales by Ian Ridpath is 226 pages long, and a total of 57,856 words.

This makes it 76% the length of the average book. It also has 71% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Star Tales Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 16 minutes to read Star Tales aloud.

What Reading Level is Star Tales?

Star Tales 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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