How Long to Read The Return of the Absent Father

How Long Does it Take to Read The Return of the Absent Father?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 13 minutes to read The Return of the Absent Father by Haim Weiss

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

Description

The Return of the Absent Father offers a new reading of a chain of seven stories from tractate Ketubot in the Babylonian Talmud, in which sages abandon their homes, wives, and families and go away to the study house for long periods. Earlier interpretations have emphasized the tension between conjugal and scholarly desire as the key driving force in these stories. Haim Weiss and Shira Stav here reveal an additional layer of meaning to the father figure's role within the family structure. By shifting the spotlight from the couple to the drama of the father's relationship with his sons and...

How long is The Return of the Absent Father?

The Return of the Absent Father by Haim Weiss is 192 pages long, and a total of 48,384 words.

This makes it 65% the length of the average book. It also has 59% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Return of the Absent Father Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 24 minutes to read The Return of the Absent Father aloud.

What Reading Level is The Return of the Absent Father?

The Return of the Absent Father is suitable for students ages 10 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.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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