How Long to Read The Penguin Book of Myths and Legends of Ancient Egypt

How Long Does it Take to Read The Penguin Book of Myths and Legends of Ancient Egypt?

It takes the average reader 6 hours and 40 minutes to read The Penguin Book of Myths and Legends of Ancient Egypt by Joyce Tyldesley

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

Description

From Herodotus to The Mummy, Western civilization has long been fascinated with the exotic myths and legends of Ancient Egypt but they have often been misunderstood. Here acclaimed Egyptologist Joyce Tyldesley guides us through 3000 years of changing stories and, in retelling them, shows us what they mean. Gathered from pyramid friezes, archaological finds and contemporary documents, these vivid and strange stories explain everything from why the Nile flooded every year to their beliefs about what exactly happened after death and shed fascinating light on what life was like for both rich and...

How long is The Penguin Book of Myths and Legends of Ancient Egypt?

The Penguin Book of Myths and Legends of Ancient Egypt by Joyce Tyldesley is 400 pages long, and a total of 100,000 words.

This makes it 135% the length of the average book. It also has 122% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Penguin Book of Myths and Legends of Ancient Egypt Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 9 hours and 6 minutes to read The Penguin Book of Myths and Legends of Ancient Egypt aloud.

What Reading Level is The Penguin Book of Myths and Legends of Ancient Egypt?

The Penguin Book of Myths and Legends of Ancient Egypt 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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