How Long to Read The Myth of the Birth of the Hero

By Otto Rank

How Long Does it Take to Read The Myth of the Birth of the Hero?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 33 minutes to read The Myth of the Birth of the Hero by Otto Rank

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

Description

Originally published in German in 1909, Otto Rank's The Myth of the Birth of the Hero offered psychoanalytical interpretations of mythological stories as a means of understanding the human psyche. Like his mentor Freud, Rank compared the myths of such figures as Oedipus, Moses, and Sargon with common dreams, seeing in both a symbolic fulfillment of repressed desire. Thirteen years later, Rank substantially revised this seminal work, incorporating new discoveries in psychoanalysis, mythology, and ethnology, doubling the size of the book. This expanded second edition has never before been...

How long is The Myth of the Birth of the Hero?

The Myth of the Birth of the Hero by Otto Rank is 212 pages long, and a total of 53,424 words.

This makes it 72% the length of the average book. It also has 65% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Myth of the Birth of the Hero Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 51 minutes to read The Myth of the Birth of the Hero aloud.

What Reading Level is The Myth of the Birth of the Hero?

The Myth of the Birth of the Hero 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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