How Long to Read The Iliad: A Commentary: Volume 4, Books 13-16

How Long Does it Take to Read The Iliad: A Commentary: Volume 4, Books 13-16?

It takes the average reader 8 hours and 23 minutes to read The Iliad: A Commentary: Volume 4, Books 13-16 by Richard Janko

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

Description

This, the fourth volume in the six-volume Commentary on The Iliad being prepared under the General Editorship of Professor G. S. Kirk, covers Books 13-16, including the Battle for the Ships, the Deception of Zeus and the Death of Patroklos. Three introductory essays discuss the role of Homer's gods in his poetry; the origins and development of the epic diction; and the transmission of the text, from the bard's lips to our own manuscripts. It is now widely recognised that the first masterpiece of Western literature is an oral poem; Professor Janko's detailed commentary aims to show how this...

How long is The Iliad: A Commentary: Volume 4, Books 13-16?

The Iliad: A Commentary: Volume 4, Books 13-16 by Richard Janko is 488 pages long, and a total of 125,904 words.

This makes it 165% the length of the average book. It also has 154% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Iliad: A Commentary: Volume 4, Books 13-16 Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 11 hours and 28 minutes to read The Iliad: A Commentary: Volume 4, Books 13-16 aloud.

What Reading Level is The Iliad: A Commentary: Volume 4, Books 13-16?

The Iliad: A Commentary: Volume 4, Books 13-16 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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