How Long to Read The Veil of Isis

How Long Does it Take to Read The Veil of Isis?

It takes the average reader 6 hours and 53 minutes to read The Veil of Isis by Pierre Hadot

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

Description

Nearly twenty-five hundred years ago the Greek thinker Heraclitus supposedly uttered the cryptic words "Phusis kruptesthai philei." How the aphorism, usually translated as "Nature loves to hide," has haunted Western culture ever since is the subject of this engaging study by Pierre Hadot. Taking the allegorical figure of the veiled goddess Isis as a guide, and drawing on the work of both the ancients and later thinkers such as Goethe, Rilke, Wittgenstein, and Heidegger, Hadot traces successive interpretations of Heraclitus' words. Over time, Hadot finds, "Nature loves to hide" has meant that...

How long is The Veil of Isis?

The Veil of Isis by Pierre Hadot is 399 pages long, and a total of 103,341 words.

This makes it 135% the length of the average book. It also has 126% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Veil of Isis Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 9 hours and 24 minutes to read The Veil of Isis aloud.

What Reading Level is The Veil of Isis?

The Veil of Isis 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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