How Long to Read Vanishing Acts on Ancient Greek Amulets

How Long Does it Take to Read Vanishing Acts on Ancient Greek Amulets?

It takes the average reader 1 hour and 47 minutes to read Vanishing Acts on Ancient Greek Amulets by Christopher A. Faraone

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

Description

Greek magical texts sometimes contain peculiar triangular formations created by repeating the same word over and over again in the same column, but leaving off one letter at the beginning or end (or both). Interpretations shifted during the twentieth century: did the words inscribed in these shapes represent the names of diseases or evil demons which were forced to disappear as each letter of the name does? Or were they the work of Roman period scribes representing very different notions? This new study uses a masterly survey of the known examples of these texts to argue for a radical...

How long is Vanishing Acts on Ancient Greek Amulets?

Vanishing Acts on Ancient Greek Amulets by Christopher A. Faraone is 105 pages long, and a total of 26,775 words.

This makes it 35% the length of the average book. It also has 33% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Vanishing Acts on Ancient Greek Amulets Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 2 hours and 26 minutes to read Vanishing Acts on Ancient Greek Amulets aloud.

What Reading Level is Vanishing Acts on Ancient Greek Amulets?

Vanishing Acts on Ancient Greek Amulets 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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