It takes the average reader 9 hours and 42 minutes to read The Origins of European Thought by Richard Broxton Onians
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Originally published in 1951, this ambitious volume constitutes an exploration into the roots of European thought. Whilst it predominantly examines Greek and Roman ideas, the text also contains allusions to Norse, Celtic, Jewish, Indian, Chinese and Christian sources. Through careful analysis a synthetic approach is developed, one which emphasises the abiding relevance of ancient thought for interpreting the fundamental questions of existence. Exhaustive notes, a large general index, and an index of translated words are included. This is a complex and fascinating book that will be of value to anyone with an interest in classics, literature, philosophy, or the history of ideas.
The Origins of European Thought by Richard Broxton Onians is 567 pages long, and a total of 145,719 words.
This makes it 191% the length of the average book. It also has 178% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 13 hours and 16 minutes to read The Origins of European Thought aloud.
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