How Long to Read The Shield of Achilles and the Poetics of Ekphrasis

By Andrew Sprague Becker

How Long Does it Take to Read The Shield of Achilles and the Poetics of Ekphrasis?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 37 minutes to read The Shield of Achilles and the Poetics of Ekphrasis by Andrew Sprague Becker

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

Description

In The Shield of Achilles and the Poetics of Ekphrasis, Becker explores how Homeric poetry shapes its own reception: how Homer's reaction to a visual image creates his audience's response to a literary description. Becker also enters into a fiercely raging literary debate about the modernist, self-conscious elements of Homeric narrative.

How long is The Shield of Achilles and the Poetics of Ekphrasis?

The Shield of Achilles and the Poetics of Ekphrasis by Andrew Sprague Becker is 214 pages long, and a total of 54,356 words.

This makes it 72% the length of the average book. It also has 66% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Shield of Achilles and the Poetics of Ekphrasis Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 57 minutes to read The Shield of Achilles and the Poetics of Ekphrasis aloud.

What Reading Level is The Shield of Achilles and the Poetics of Ekphrasis?

The Shield of Achilles and the Poetics of Ekphrasis 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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