How Long to Read The Origins of the World's Mythologies

By E.J. Michael Witzel

How Long Does it Take to Read The Origins of the World's Mythologies?

It takes the average reader 11 hours and 18 minutes to read The Origins of the World's Mythologies by E.J. Michael Witzel

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

Description

This remarkable book is the most ambitious work on mythology since that of the renowned Mircea Eliade, who all but single-handedly invented the modern study of myth and religion. Focusing on the oldest available texts, buttressed by data from archeology, comparative linguistics and human population genetics, Michael Witzel reconstructs a single original African source for our collective myths, dating back some 100,000 years. Identifying features shared by this "Out of Africa" mythology and its northern Eurasian offshoots, Witzel suggests that these common myths--recounted by the communities...

How long is The Origins of the World's Mythologies?

The Origins of the World's Mythologies by E.J. Michael Witzel is 665 pages long, and a total of 169,575 words.

This makes it 224% the length of the average book. It also has 207% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Origins of the World's Mythologies Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 15 hours and 26 minutes to read The Origins of the World's Mythologies aloud.

What Reading Level is The Origins of the World's Mythologies?

The Origins of the World's Mythologies 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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