How Long to Read The Great Sophists in Periclean Athens

How Long Does it Take to Read The Great Sophists in Periclean Athens?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 20 minutes to read The Great Sophists in Periclean Athens by Jacqueline de Romilly

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

Description

'a brilliant introduction to the Sophists of fifth-century Athens and a major reinterpretation of the goals and effects of their thought. Engagingly written, this eminently accessible account deserves lasting popularity.' Choice 'This is a fine work, indispensable for any study of Socrates, the Sophists or Plato . . . the interest of de Romilly's book lies not only with the combination of enthusiasm and sound scholarship in the use of a wide range of texts, but also in the general and continuing problems of dialoguebetween thinkers ahead of their times and their contemporary public.' Phronesis 'a vigorous and stimulating book which richly deserves to be made available to an English-speaking readership.' Classical Review 'now available in this smooth and readable translation . . . a lively and engaging introduction to the Sophistic movement. While Great Sophists is written primarily for a general educated audience, scholars will find much of interest in de Romilly's reconstruction of the age of the Sophists. DeRomilly deserves much credit for bringing a remarkable immediacy to the subject . . . Classicists and the general public should appreciate this new and controversial assessment of the Sophistic movement.' Bryn Mawr Classical Review 'It was a happy idea of the Oxford University Press to commission an English translation from Janet Lloyd, the premier translator of major French work in ancient Greek cultural studies . . . Lloyd's version is not merely accurate and fluent but faithful also to the effervescent (lan of theoriginal' Times Literary Supplement 'compelling . . . Exquisite nuance informs both writing and translation' Religious Studies Review

How long is The Great Sophists in Periclean Athens?

The Great Sophists in Periclean Athens by Jacqueline de Romilly is 260 pages long, and a total of 65,000 words.

This makes it 88% the length of the average book. It also has 79% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Great Sophists in Periclean Athens Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 55 minutes to read The Great Sophists in Periclean Athens aloud.

What Reading Level is The Great Sophists in Periclean Athens?

The Great Sophists in Periclean Athens 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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