How Long to Read The Consolation of Philosophy of Boethius

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

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 41 minutes to read The Consolation of Philosophy of Boethius by Boethius

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Boethius' best-known work is the "Consolations of Philosophy" written during his imprisonment -- "by far the most interesting example of prison literature the world has ever seen." It is a dialogue between Philosophy and Boethius, in which the Queen of Sciences strives to console the fallen statesman. The main argument of the discourse is the transitoriness and unreality of all earthly greatness and the superior desirability of the things of the mind. There are evident traces of the influence of the Neo-Platonists, especially of Proclus, and little, if anything, that can be said to reflect...

How long is The Consolation of Philosophy of Boethius?

The Consolation of Philosophy of Boethius by Boethius is 216 pages long, and a total of 55,296 words.

This makes it 73% the length of the average book. It also has 68% more words than the average book.

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

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 2 minutes to read The Consolation of Philosophy of Boethius aloud.

What Reading Level is The Consolation of Philosophy of Boethius?

The Consolation of Philosophy of Boethius is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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