How Long to Read The Epistle of Forgiveness

How Long Does it Take to Read The Epistle of Forgiveness?

It takes the average reader 7 hours and 51 minutes to read The Epistle of Forgiveness by Abu l-Ala al-Maarri

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

Description

One of the most unusual books in classical Arabic literature, The Epistle of Forgiveness is the lengthy reply by the prolific Syrian poet and prose writer Abu l-ʿAlaʾ al-Maʿarri (d. 449 H/1057 AD), to a letter written by an obscure grammarian, Ibn al-Qarih. With biting irony, The Epistle of Forgiveness mocks Ibn al-Qarih's hypocrisy and sycophancy by imagining he has died and arrived with some difficulty in Heaven, where he meets famous poets and philologists from the past. He also glimpses Hell, and converses with the Devil and various heretics. Al-Maʿarri—a maverick, a vegan, and often branded a heretic himself—seems to mock popular ideas about the Hereafter. This book, the first of two volumes, includes Ibn al-Qarih’s initial letter to al-Maʿarri, as well as the first half of The Epistle of Forgiveness. This translation is the first complete translation in any language and retains the many digressions, difficult passages, and convoluted grammatical discussions of the original typically omitted in other translations. It is accompanied by a comprehensive introduction and detailed annotation. Replete with erudite commentary, amusing anecdotes, and sardonic wit, The Epistle of Forgiveness is an imaginative tour-de-force by one of the most pre-eminent figures in classical Arabic literature.

How long is The Epistle of Forgiveness?

The Epistle of Forgiveness by Abu l-Ala al-Maarri is 464 pages long, and a total of 117,856 words.

This makes it 157% the length of the average book. It also has 144% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Epistle of Forgiveness Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 10 hours and 44 minutes to read The Epistle of Forgiveness aloud.

What Reading Level is The Epistle of Forgiveness?

The Epistle of Forgiveness 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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