How Long to Read The Book of Werewolves: Being a Historic Account of a Terrible Superstition; The Myth and Legends of Lycanthropy

How Long Does it Take to Read The Book of Werewolves: Being a Historic Account of a Terrible Superstition; The Myth and Legends of Lycanthropy?

It takes the average reader 1 hour and 42 minutes to read The Book of Werewolves: Being a Historic Account of a Terrible Superstition; The Myth and Legends of Lycanthropy by Sabine Baring-Gould

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

Description

Baring-Gould's eye-opening history of lycanthropy - the werewolf curse - delves deep into the lore, unearthing various historical cases, several of which date back to Ancient or Medieval times. The concept of a human transforming into a wolf has ancient origins, with several Greek and Roman authors such as Virgil, Ovid, Herodotus and Pliny raising the concept in their poetry and other writings. Rumors of sorcery that could induce a human to change was attributed to magicians in far off places such as Scythia, and such beliefs were widely held. Later, the Norse civilization's mythology introduced lycanthropy and other kinds of transformation. Humans as wolves, bears, birds and other beasts were said to appear in the northern wilds; the Norse God Odin took the form of a bird on regular occasions. Berserker warriors would clad themselves in wolf skins; Björn, son of Ulfheoin, was famed for his ability to shift between human and wolf forms.

How long is The Book of Werewolves: Being a Historic Account of a Terrible Superstition; The Myth and Legends of Lycanthropy?

The Book of Werewolves: Being a Historic Account of a Terrible Superstition; The Myth and Legends of Lycanthropy by Sabine Baring-Gould is 102 pages long, and a total of 25,704 words.

This makes it 34% the length of the average book. It also has 31% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Book of Werewolves: Being a Historic Account of a Terrible Superstition; The Myth and Legends of Lycanthropy Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 2 hours and 20 minutes to read The Book of Werewolves: Being a Historic Account of a Terrible Superstition; The Myth and Legends of Lycanthropy aloud.

What Reading Level is The Book of Werewolves: Being a Historic Account of a Terrible Superstition; The Myth and Legends of Lycanthropy?

The Book of Werewolves: Being a Historic Account of a Terrible Superstition; The Myth and Legends of Lycanthropy is suitable for students ages 10 and up.

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