How Long to Read The Lost Plays of Greek Tragedy (Volume 1)

How Long Does it Take to Read The Lost Plays of Greek Tragedy (Volume 1)?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 14 minutes to read The Lost Plays of Greek Tragedy (Volume 1) by Matthew Wright

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

Description

Numerous books have been written about Greek tragedy, but almost all of them are concerned with the 32 plays that still survive. This book, by contrast, concentrates on the plays that no longer exist. Hundreds of tragedies were performed in Athens and further afield during the classical period, and even though nearly all are lost, a certain amount is known about them through fragments and other types of evidence. Matthew Wright offers an authoritative two-volume critical introduction and guide to the lost tragedies. This first volume examines the remains of works by playwrights such as Phrynichus, Agathon, Neophron, Critias, Astydamas, Chaeremon, and many others who have been forgotten or neglected. (Volume 2 explores the lost works of Aeschylus, Sophocles and Euripides.) What types of evidence exist for lost tragedies, and how might we approach this evidence? How did these plays become lost or incompletely preserved? How can we explain why all tragedians except Aeschylus, Sophocles and Euripides became neglected or relegated to the status of 'minor' poets? What changes and continuities can be detected in tragedy after the fifth century BC? Can the study of lost works and neglected authors change our views of Greek tragedy as a genre? This book answers such questions through a detailed study of the fragments in their historical and literary context. Including English versions of previously untranslated fragments as well as in-depth discussion of their significance, The Lost Plays of Greek Tragedy makes these works accessible for the first time.

How long is The Lost Plays of Greek Tragedy (Volume 1)?

The Lost Plays of Greek Tragedy (Volume 1) by Matthew Wright is 312 pages long, and a total of 78,624 words.

This makes it 105% the length of the average book. It also has 96% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Lost Plays of Greek Tragedy (Volume 1) Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 9 minutes to read The Lost Plays of Greek Tragedy (Volume 1) aloud.

What Reading Level is The Lost Plays of Greek Tragedy (Volume 1)?

The Lost Plays of Greek Tragedy (Volume 1) 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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