How Long to Read Tales from Ovid

How Long Does it Take to Read Tales from Ovid?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 34 minutes to read Tales from Ovid by Ted Hughes

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

Description

A powerful version of the Latin classic by England's late Poet Laureate, now in paperback.When it was published in 1997, Tales from Ovid was immediately recognized as a classic in its own right, as the best rering of Ovid in generations, and as a major book in Ted Hughes's oeuvre. The Metamorphoses of Ovid stands with the works of Homer, Virgil, Dante, and Milton as a classic of world poetry; Hughes translated twenty-four of its stories with great power and directness. The result is the liveliest twentieth-century version of the classic, at once a delight for the Latinist and an appealing...

How long is Tales from Ovid?

Tales from Ovid by Ted Hughes is 272 pages long, and a total of 68,544 words.

This makes it 92% the length of the average book. It also has 84% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Tales from Ovid Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 14 minutes to read Tales from Ovid aloud.

What Reading Level is Tales from Ovid?

Tales from Ovid 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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