How Long to Read The Myth of Sparta

How Long Does it Take to Read The Myth of Sparta?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 58 minutes to read The Myth of Sparta by John Malcolm Burton

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

Description

Many have heard of the heroic stand of the three hundred Spartans at Thermopylae but what happened to the Spartans after that battle? The Myth of Sparta begins with the death of Leonidas, the Lion of Sparta, and the famous three hundred Spartans, at the battle of Thermopylae and culminates in a dramatic retelling of the battle of Sphacteria, a battle which dramatically deals with the question of Spartan invincibility. It tells the story of the relations between the Spartans and the Athenians who turned from being the closest of allies into implacable enemies. It follows the lives of many of the Spartans during this period, meeting its Kings and Regents, as well as lesser known characters such as Styphon, a young Spartan, whose life we follow through the mysteries of the brutal training at the Agoge, the Spartan school for warriors. The novel describes the machinations of the Athenian politicians such as Pericles and Cleon who seek to control Athens as near dictators, forcing their will upon the people, acting through the power and guise of a Democratic society. The author follows the lives of lesser known Athenians, such as Demosthenes, who becomes a General and changes forever the strategy that the Athenians follow in their confrontations with Sparta. The book explores the life of the Helots, Greek citizens who were long ago subjugated by the Spartans and turned into slaves. In particular, we meet Kallistos, who waits until a great Earthquake brings Sparta to her knees before he strikes violently to challenge the serfdom he detests so much. The Myth of Sparta covers all of this and more, breathing life into historical characters and describing in dramatic detail, a period of history long forgotten.

How long is The Myth of Sparta?

The Myth of Sparta by John Malcolm Burton is 294 pages long, and a total of 74,676 words.

This makes it 99% the length of the average book. It also has 91% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Myth of Sparta Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 48 minutes to read The Myth of Sparta aloud.

What Reading Level is The Myth of Sparta?

The Myth of Sparta 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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