How Long to Read The Cosmography and Geography of Africa

How Long Does it Take to Read The Cosmography and Geography of Africa?

It takes the average reader 6 hours and 9 minutes to read The Cosmography and Geography of Africa by Leo Africanus

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

Description

The first new translation in over 400 years of one of the great works of the Renaissance In 1518, al-Hasan ibn Muhammad al-Wazzan, a Moroccan diplomat, was seized by pirates while travelling in the Mediterranean. Brought before Pope Leo X, he was persuaded to convert to Christianity, in the process taking the name Johannes Leo Africanus. Acclaimed in the papal court for his learning, Leo would in time write his masterpiece, The Cosmography and the Geography of Africa. The Cosmography was the first book about Africa, and the first book written by a modern African, to reach print. It would remain central to the European understanding of Africa for over 300 years, with its descriptions of lands, cities and peoples giving a singular vision of the vast continent: its urban bustle and rural desolation, its culture, commerce and warfare, its magical herbs and strange animals. Yet it is not a mere catalogue of the exotic: Leo also invited his readers to acknowledge the similarity and relevance of these lands to the time and place they knew. For this reason, The Cosmography and Geography of Africa remains significant to our understanding not only of Africa, but of the world and how we perceive it. Translated by Anthony Ossa-Richardson and Richard Oosterhoff

How long is The Cosmography and Geography of Africa?

The Cosmography and Geography of Africa by Leo Africanus is 358 pages long, and a total of 92,364 words.

This makes it 121% the length of the average book. It also has 113% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Cosmography and Geography of Africa Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 8 hours and 24 minutes to read The Cosmography and Geography of Africa aloud.

What Reading Level is The Cosmography and Geography of Africa?

The Cosmography and Geography of Africa 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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