How Long to Read The Fortunes of Faust

How Long Does it Take to Read The Fortunes of Faust?

It takes the average reader 6 hours and 12 minutes to read The Fortunes of Faust by Eliza Marian Butler

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

Description

This work is a powerful and astute examination of the connection between magic in literature and magic in history. It traces the evolution of the Faust tradition and its relationship to the practice of magic in European history. Written by one of the most distinguished scholars in the field of German literature, this book, first published in 1952, is a classic text. Butler follows the magic tradition of the magus--the priest-king--and its reformulation in the Christian world. In the process, the magus was transformed into a wicked sorcerer who comes to a bad end in this world and a worse one hereafter. This conception, which gained ground in the Middle Ages, received its most categorical statement in the Faust legend. The celebrated pact between Faust and the devil was in fact an invention of Christian mythologists who had interpreted occult rituals in accordance with the Christian belief that magicians were the servants of Satan. Occultists replied by denying the pact with the devil and by associating Faust with ritual magic traditions. Butler draws on her detailed knowledge of literature, religion, and history to produce an authoritative synthesis that all those interested in the development of mythology will find indispensable.

How long is The Fortunes of Faust?

The Fortunes of Faust by Eliza Marian Butler is 365 pages long, and a total of 93,075 words.

This makes it 123% the length of the average book. It also has 114% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Fortunes of Faust Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 8 hours and 28 minutes to read The Fortunes of Faust aloud.

What Reading Level is The Fortunes of Faust?

The Fortunes of Faust is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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