How Long to Read The Art Of Memory

How Long Does it Take to Read The Art Of Memory?

It takes the average reader 7 hours and 42 minutes to read The Art Of Memory by Frances A Yates

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

Description

This unique and brilliant book is a history of human knowledge. Before the invention of printing, a trained memory was of vital importance. Based on a technique of impressing 'places' and 'images' on the mind, the ancient Greeks created an elaborate memory system which in turn was inherited by the Romans and passed into the European tradition, to be revived, in occult form, during the Renaissance. Frances Yates sheds light on Dante’s Divine Comedy, the form of the Shakespearian theatre and the history of ancient architecture; The Art of Memory is an invaluable contribution to aesthetics and...

How long is The Art Of Memory?

The Art Of Memory by Frances A Yates is 448 pages long, and a total of 115,584 words.

This makes it 151% the length of the average book. It also has 141% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Art Of Memory Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 10 hours and 31 minutes to read The Art Of Memory aloud.

What Reading Level is The Art Of Memory?

The Art Of Memory 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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