How Long to Read The End of the World in Scandinavian Mythology

How Long Does it Take to Read The End of the World in Scandinavian Mythology?

It takes the average reader 8 hours and 1 minute to read The End of the World in Scandinavian Mythology by Anders Hultgård

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Description

The End of the World in Scandinavian Mythology is a detailed study of the Scandinavian myth on the end of the world, the Ragnarök, and its comparative background. The Old Norse texts on Ragnarök, in the first place the 'Prophecy of the Seeress' and the Prose Edda of the Icelander Snorri Sturluson, are well known and much discussed. However, Anders Hultgård suggests that it is worthwhile to reconsider the Ragnarök myth and shed new light on it using new comparative evidence, and presenting texts in translation that otherwise are available only to specialists. The intricate question of Christian influence on Ragnarök is addressed in detail, with the author arriving at the conclusion of an independent pre-Christian myth with the closest analogies in ancient Iran. People in modern society are concerned with the future of our world, and we can see these same fears and hopes expressed in many ancient religions, transformed into myths of the future including both cosmic destruction and cosmic renewal. The Ragnarök myth can be said to be the classical instance of such myths, making it more relevant today than ever before.

How long is The End of the World in Scandinavian Mythology?

The End of the World in Scandinavian Mythology by Anders Hultgård is 474 pages long, and a total of 120,396 words.

This makes it 160% the length of the average book. It also has 147% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The End of the World in Scandinavian Mythology Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 10 hours and 57 minutes to read The End of the World in Scandinavian Mythology aloud.

What Reading Level is The End of the World in Scandinavian Mythology?

The End of the World in Scandinavian Mythology is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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