How Long to Read The Taming of the Demons

How Long Does it Take to Read The Taming of the Demons?

It takes the average reader 9 hours and 15 minutes to read The Taming of the Demons by Jacob Paul Dalton

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

Description

"The Taming of the Demons" examines mythic and ritual themes of violence, demon taming, and blood sacrifice in Tibetan Buddhism. Taking as its starting point Tibet's so-called age of fragmentation (842 to 986 C.E.), the book draws on previously unstudied manuscripts discovered in the "library cave" near Dunhuang, on the old Silk Road. These ancient documents, it argues, demonstrate how this purportedly inactive period in Tibetan history was in fact crucial to the Tibetan assimilation of Buddhism, and particularly to the spread of violent themes from tantric Buddhism into Tibet at the local...

How long is The Taming of the Demons?

The Taming of the Demons by Jacob Paul Dalton is 538 pages long, and a total of 138,804 words.

This makes it 182% the length of the average book. It also has 170% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Taming of the Demons Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 12 hours and 38 minutes to read The Taming of the Demons aloud.

What Reading Level is The Taming of the Demons?

The Taming of the Demons 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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