How Long to Read Thucydides

How Long Does it Take to Read Thucydides?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 16 minutes to read Thucydides by Hans-Peter Stahl

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

Description

Stahl's classic book on Thucydides, here in English for the first time, penetrates as few others to the Greek writer's deepest interests. Stahl reveals Thucydides' work as a study in the fallibility of human projections. Above all, Thucydides is shown as interested in tracking how optimistic plans lead to irremediable suffering in the field of foreign policy. For this new edition, the original has been revised and enlarged by two chapters which reflect the author's subsequent work.

How long is Thucydides?

Thucydides by Hans-Peter Stahl is 253 pages long, and a total of 64,009 words.

This makes it 85% the length of the average book. It also has 78% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Thucydides Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 49 minutes to read Thucydides aloud.

What Reading Level is Thucydides?

Thucydides 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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