How Long to Read The Ancient Egyptian Book of Thoth

How Long Does it Take to Read The Ancient Egyptian Book of Thoth?

It takes the average reader 10 hours and 16 minutes to read The Ancient Egyptian Book of Thoth by Richard Jasnow

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

Description

The composition, which the editors entitle the "Book of Thoth", is preserved on over forty Graeco-Roman Period papyri from collections in Berlin, Copenhagen, Florence, New Haven, Paris, and Vienna. The central witness is a papyrus of fifteen columns in the Berlin Museum. Written almost entirely in the Demotic script, the Book of Thoth is probably the product of scribes of the "House of Life", the temple scriptorium. It comprises largely a dialogue between a deity, usually called "He-who-praises-knowledge" (presumably Thoth himself) and a mortal, "He-who-loves-knowledge". The work covers such topics as the scribal craft, sacred geography, the underworld, wisdom, prophecy, animal knowledge, and temple ritual. Particularly remarkable is one section (the "Vulture Text") in which each of the 42 nomes of Egypt is identified with a vulture. The language is poetic; the lines are often clearly organized into verses. The subject-matter, dialogue structure, and striking phraseology raise many issues of scholarly interest; especially intriguing are the possible connections between this Egyptian work, in which Thoth is called "thrice-great", and the classical Hermetic Corpus, in which Hermes Trismegistos plays the key role. The first volume comprises interpretative essays, discussion of specific points such as the manuscript tradition, script, and language. The core of the publication is the transliteration of the Demotic text, translation, and commentary. A consecutive translation, glossary, bibliography, and indices conclude the first volume. The second volume contains photographs of the papyri, almost all of which reproduce their original size.

How long is The Ancient Egyptian Book of Thoth?

The Ancient Egyptian Book of Thoth by Richard Jasnow is 612 pages long, and a total of 154,224 words.

This makes it 207% the length of the average book. It also has 188% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Ancient Egyptian Book of Thoth Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 14 hours and 2 minutes to read The Ancient Egyptian Book of Thoth aloud.

What Reading Level is The Ancient Egyptian Book of Thoth?

The Ancient Egyptian Book of Thoth 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.

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