How Long to Read The Songs of the Kings

How Long Does it Take to Read The Songs of the Kings?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 59 minutes to read The Songs of the Kings by Barry Unsworth

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

Description

A brilliant retelling of an ancient myth, The Songs of the Kings offers up a different narrative of the Trojan War, one devoid of honor, wherein the mission to rescue Helen is a pretext for plundering Troy of its treasures. As the ships of the Greek fleet find themselves stalled in the straits at Aulis, waiting vainly for the gods to deliver more favorable winds, Odysseus cynically advances a call for the sacrifice of Agamemnon’s daughter, Calchas the diviner interprets events for the reader, and a Homer-like figure called the Singer is persuaded to proclaim a tale of a just war to hide the corrupt motivations of those in power. But couched within the Singer’s spin is a message at once timely and timeless: “There is always another story. But it is the stories told by the strong, the songs of kings, that are believed in the end.”

How long is The Songs of the Kings?

The Songs of the Kings by Barry Unsworth is 354 pages long, and a total of 89,916 words.

This makes it 119% the length of the average book. It also has 110% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Songs of the Kings Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 8 hours and 11 minutes to read The Songs of the Kings aloud.

What Reading Level is The Songs of the Kings?

The Songs of the Kings 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.

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

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