How Long to Read The Story of the Iliad: A Dramatic Retelling of Homer’s Epic and the Last Days of Troy

How Long Does it Take to Read The Story of the Iliad: A Dramatic Retelling of Homer’s Epic and the Last Days of Troy?

It takes the average reader 1 hour and 52 minutes to read The Story of the Iliad: A Dramatic Retelling of Homer’s Epic and the Last Days of Troy by Simon Armitage

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

Description

Award-winning poet Simon Armitage dramatizes the story of Troy, animating this classic epic for a new generation of readers. Following his highly acclaimed dramatization of the Odyssey, Simon Armitage here takes on the fate of Troy, bringing Homer’s Iliad to life with refreshing imaginative vision. In the final days of the Trojan War, the Trojans and the Greeks are caught in a bitter stalemate. Exhausted and desperate after ten years of warfare, gods and men battle among themselves for the glory of recognition and a hand in victory. Cleverly intertwining the Iliad and the Aeneid, Armitage...

How long is The Story of the Iliad: A Dramatic Retelling of Homer’s Epic and the Last Days of Troy?

The Story of the Iliad: A Dramatic Retelling of Homer’s Epic and the Last Days of Troy by Simon Armitage is 112 pages long, and a total of 28,224 words.

This makes it 38% the length of the average book. It also has 34% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Story of the Iliad: A Dramatic Retelling of Homer’s Epic and the Last Days of Troy Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 2 hours and 34 minutes to read The Story of the Iliad: A Dramatic Retelling of Homer’s Epic and the Last Days of Troy aloud.

What Reading Level is The Story of the Iliad: A Dramatic Retelling of Homer’s Epic and the Last Days of Troy?

The Story of the Iliad: A Dramatic Retelling of Homer’s Epic and the Last Days of Troy 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.

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