How Long to Read The Confessions

How Long Does it Take to Read The Confessions?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 57 minutes to read The Confessions by Saint Augustine

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

Description

We witness the future saint's fascination with astrology and with the Manichees, and then follow him through scepticism and disillusion with pagan myths until he finally reaches Christian faith. There are brilliant philosophical musings about Platonism and the nature of God, and touching portraits of Augustine's beloved mother, of St. Ambrose of Milan, and of other early Christians like Victorinus, who gave up a distinguished career as a rhetorician to adopt the orthodox faith. Augustine's concerns are often strikingly contemporary, yet his work contains many references and allusions that are easily understood only with background information about the ancient social and intellectual setting. To make "The Confessions" accessible to contemporary readers, Chadwick provides the most complete and informative notes of any recent translation, and includes an introduction to establish the context.

How long is The Confessions?

The Confessions by Saint Augustine is 353 pages long, and a total of 89,309 words.

This makes it 119% the length of the average book. It also has 109% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Confessions Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 8 hours and 8 minutes to read The Confessions aloud.

What Reading Level is The Confessions?

The Confessions 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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