How Long to Read The Birth of Theatre

How Long Does it Take to Read The Birth of Theatre?

It takes the average reader 13 hours and 34 minutes to read The Birth of Theatre by Philip Freund

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

Description

The first volume in the "Stage by Stage" series, covering the classical theatre of Greece and Rome. Philip Freund has spent over thirty years writing a monumental history of the theatre. Stage by Stage is a chronicle of world theatre from primitive rites and enactments of myths to contemporary drama to be published in a series of volumes. This first one, The Birth of Theatre, traces the evolution of classical drama from its beginnings in Egyptian and Middle Eastern religious ritual, and particularly the Greek mystical cult of Dionysus, through the golden age of the Periclean period in Athens and ending with the major Roman playwrights of the late Republican and early Imperial age. The book includes detailed discussions of the extant plays — tragedies and comedies —of Aeschylus, Sophocles and Euripides. This is followed by accounts of notable productions and revivals, especially in the USA and Britain over the past half-century as well as earlier where descriptions or assessments are available. The book ends with a discussion of the development of Middle and New Comedy in Greece and the works of Plautus, Terence and Horace.

How long is The Birth of Theatre?

The Birth of Theatre by Philip Freund is 811 pages long, and a total of 203,561 words.

This makes it 274% the length of the average book. It also has 249% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Birth of Theatre Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 18 hours and 32 minutes to read The Birth of Theatre aloud.

What Reading Level is The Birth of Theatre?

The Birth of Theatre 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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