How Long to Read The Consolation of Philosophy

How Long Does it Take to Read The Consolation of Philosophy?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 36 minutes to read The Consolation of Philosophy by Ancius Boethius

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

Description

The Consolation of Philosophy is perhaps unique in the nature and extent of its influence on Western thinking. An eminent public figure under the Gothic emperor Theodoric, Boethius (c. A D 475-525) was also an exceptional Greek scholar and it was to the Greek philosophers that he turned when he fell from favour and was imprisoned in Pavia. Written in the period leading up to his brutal execution, it is a dialogue of alternating prose and verse between the ailing prisoner and his 'nurse' Philosophy, whose instruction on the nature of fortune and happiness, good and evil, fate and free will,...

How long is The Consolation of Philosophy?

The Consolation of Philosophy by Ancius Boethius is 154 pages long, and a total of 39,116 words.

This makes it 52% the length of the average book. It also has 48% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Consolation of Philosophy Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 33 minutes to read The Consolation of Philosophy aloud.

What Reading Level is The Consolation of Philosophy?

The Consolation of Philosophy is suitable for students ages 10 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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