How Long to Read The Georgics of Virgil

How Long Does it Take to Read The Georgics of Virgil?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 47 minutes to read The Georgics of Virgil by David Ferry

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

Description

John Dryden called Virgil's Georgics, written between 37 and 30 B.C.E., "the best poem by the best poet." The poem, newly translated by the poet and translator David Ferry, is one of the great songs, maybe the greatest we have, of human accomplishment in difficult--and beautiful--circumstances, and in the context of all we share in nature. The Georgics celebrates the crops, trees, and animals, and, above all, the human beings who care for them. It takes the form of teaching about this care: the tilling of fields, the tending of vines, the raising of the cattle and the bees. There's joy in the...

How long is The Georgics of Virgil?

The Georgics of Virgil by David Ferry is 224 pages long, and a total of 56,896 words.

This makes it 76% the length of the average book. It also has 70% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Georgics of Virgil Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 10 minutes to read The Georgics of Virgil aloud.

What Reading Level is The Georgics of Virgil?

The Georgics of Virgil 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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