How Long to Read The Life of Alexander the Great

How Long Does it Take to Read The Life of Alexander the Great?

It takes the average reader 1 hour and 38 minutes to read The Life of Alexander the Great by Plutarch

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

Description

In 336 b.c. Philip of Macedonia was assassinated and his twenty-year-old son, Alexander, inherited his kingdom. Immediately quelling rebellion, Alexander extended his father’s empire through-out the Middle East and into parts of Asia, fulfilling the soothsayer Aristander’s prediction that the new king “should perform acts so important and glorious as would make the poets and musicians of future ages labour and sweat to describe and celebrate him.” The Life of Alexander the Great is one of the first surviving attempts to memorialize the achievements of this legendary king, remembered today as...

How long is The Life of Alexander the Great?

The Life of Alexander the Great by Plutarch is 96 pages long, and a total of 24,576 words.

This makes it 32% the length of the average book. It also has 30% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Life of Alexander the Great Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 2 hours and 14 minutes to read The Life of Alexander the Great aloud.

What Reading Level is The Life of Alexander the Great?

The Life of Alexander the Great 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.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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