How Long to Read The Golden Asse

How Long Does it Take to Read The Golden Asse?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 53 minutes to read The Golden Asse by Lucius Apuleius

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

Description

The Golden Asse by Lucius Apuleius "Africanus" Translated by William Adlington The Metamorphoses of Apuleius--which St. Augustine referred to as The Golden Ass (Asinus aureus--is the only ancient Roman novel in Latin to survive in its entirety. The prologue establishes an audience and a speaker, who defines himself by location, education, and occupation. The narrator journeys to Thessaly on business. On the way, he runs into Aristomenes and an unnamed traveler. The unnamed traveler refuses to believe Aristomenes' story. The narrator scolds the unnamed traveler and tells a short story about a sword swallower. He promises Aristomenes a free lunch if he will retell his tale. The narrator believes Aristomenes' tale and becomes more eager to learn about magic. The narrator arrives at Hypata, where he stays with Milo, a family friend and miser, and his wife Pamphile. Photis, Milo's servant, takes the narrator to the baths, after which the narrator goes to the marketplace. There, he buys some fish and runs into his old friend Pytheas, who is now a magistrate. Pytheas reveals the narrator's name as Lucius. Pytheas says that Lucius overpaid for the fish and humiliates the fish-monger by trampling on the fish. Lucius returns to Milo's house, hungry and empty-handed. Milo asks Lucius about his life, his friends, and his wanderings. Lucius goes to sleep hungry.

How long is The Golden Asse?

The Golden Asse by Lucius Apuleius is 168 pages long, and a total of 43,344 words.

This makes it 57% the length of the average book. It also has 53% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Golden Asse Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 56 minutes to read The Golden Asse aloud.

What Reading Level is The Golden Asse?

The Golden Asse is suitable for students ages 10 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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