How Long to Read The Hymns of Orpheus

How Long Does it Take to Read The Hymns of Orpheus?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 11 minutes to read The Hymns of Orpheus by Thomas Taylor

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

Description

The Hymns of Orpheus Thomas Taylor - The Orphic Hymns are a set of pre-classical poetic compositions, attributed to the culture hero Orpheus, himself the subject of a renowned myth. In reality, these poems were probably composed by several different poets. Reminiscent of the Rig-Veda, the Orphic Hymns contain a rich set of clues about prehistoric European mythology. This translation by Thomas Taylor, a British neo-Platonist classicist, is of additional interest for its introduction and extensive footnotes, which discuss in great detail Taylors' philosophy.

How long is The Hymns of Orpheus?

The Hymns of Orpheus by Thomas Taylor is 246 pages long, and a total of 62,976 words.

This makes it 83% the length of the average book. It also has 77% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Hymns of Orpheus Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 44 minutes to read The Hymns of Orpheus aloud.

What Reading Level is The Hymns of Orpheus?

The Hymns of Orpheus 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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